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Benefits for young disabled people in education
Young disabled people who are aged 16 or over, can get certain social security benefits in their own right. You may be able to get benefits even if you are still in school or college. The main benefits young people can get are:- Incapacity benefit
Paid to people aged 16 or over who cannot work because of a mental or physical disability
- Income support
Means-tested top up paid to a young person aged 16 or over
- What if I live independently?
- Claiming benefits at jobcentre plus
- Effect on your parent's benefits?
- Other benefits you can claim
- Appointees
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