My child is 18 in August and due to start university in September. Due to covid 19 we’ve decided to defer for a year as she has asthma. The chances of employment for her are slim in the near future. I am a single parent on a nursing degree living on student finance and child tax credits for my youngest child.
My question is, if my eldest cannot get a job and decides to claim universal credit for a short while will this affect my claim on tax credits? As I do not want to have to switch over to universal credit due to the horror stories I have heard.
I know her child element will stop in my claim and that’s fine. I am hoping she could claim independently and I don’t have to switch also.
Such a sad situation starting adult life in this this situation for her! But I see the horror and fully appreciate the necessity of lockdown. Thank you in advance guys!