Young person (aged 16-18)
If you are a young person, in some circumstances, there may be benefits, grants or other financial support available to you.
Benefits
The Turn2us Benefits Calculator cannot accurately calculate benefit entitlement for young people aged 16 or 17.
To read about the benefits available for some young people select from the list below:
Turn2us Benefits Calculator
To check what benefits you might be entitled to quickly and easily, you can use the Turn2us Benefits Calculator.
Young people and Benefits
If you are aged under 18, there may be extra rules to meet to get benefits
Care leavers and benefits
Read our guide to benefits for care leavers
Apprenticeships and benefits
Read our guide to apprenticeships and benefits
Young Carer Grant - Scotland
The Young Carer Grant is money for young carers who live in Scotland.
Job Start Payment - Scotland
Payments for young people in Scotland moving into work.
Grants
Grants Search
To find out what help may be available from grant giving charities, you can use the Turn2us Grants Search.
Educational Trusts' Forum
If circumstances such as parental or guardian bereavement, ill health or unemployment has interrupted the educational path to the detriment of the emotional development and educational progress of your child or a child in your care, visit the Educational Trusts Forum to search for financial grants to assist these vulnerable children with their education.
Advice and support
Turn2us is unable to offer advice on individual situations. To find an adviser in your area to discuss your situation with, you can use the Turn2us Find an Adviser tool below:
Related information
Gov.UK information on travel concessions
Support to help with the cost of transport.
16-17 Saver Railcard
The official retailer of Railcards by National Rail. Get 50% off train travel with a 16-17 Saver.
The Mix
A charity website for people aged under 25.