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Pregnant teenagers, young mothers and benefits

This factsheet provides advice on benefits for teenagers who are aged 17 or under

Benefits for teenagers who are aged 17 or under
Benefits that are available for pregnant teenagers and mothers under 18 depend on different things such as how old you are and whether you live with your parents or not. This factsheet gives an outline of the situation. For full details of each benefit see the end of the factsheet. If you are not sure what you are entitled to you should always make a benefit claim just in case. You can also get further advice - see 'Where to go for help'

If you are under 16
If you are of compulsory school age (you are of compulsory school age until the beginning of June following your 16th birthday) your Local Education Authority must provide education for you, either at your usual school or somewhere else.

• I live with my parents and they are unemployed and claiming benefits. What can we claim?
• I live with my parents and they are working. Can we claim anything?
• Can I claim anything if I live apart from my parents?
• Can I claim anything if I live with my boyfriend?
• Where to go for help

It is important always to get up-to-date advice. Benefit levels are accurate from April 2004.

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