Son finishing school will I lose my lone parent?

[PHOEBE]

Hi,

My son is sitting his leaving cert and will not be going to college (can't afford to send him), will I now lose my lone parent payment?

 

[WindUp]

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/c...milies-and-children/one_parent_family_payment

 

[Marietta]

Hi,

My son is sitting his leaving cert and will not be going to college (can't afford to send him), will I now lose my lone parent payment?

Are you sure the cost will prohibit him from going on to college. He may be eligible for the higher rate of maintenance grant and be exempt from the high administration charge which is currently payable at the start of the academic year.

Worth looking into before dismissing the idea. People on lone parents allowance 'were' eligible to keep their payments if they had a child at college under the age of 23, don't know if this still applies or not after all the recent budget changes .

 

[digi chick]

Thanks Marietta, looking into grants.

 

[Welfarite]

Hi,

My son is sitting his leaving cert and will not be going to college (can't afford to send him), will I now lose my lone parent payment?

If he is over 18, you will lose OFP once he leaves F/T education