Personal allowance |
No - Claim welfare benefits (JSA or Universal Credit) |
Setting up home grant |
Yes - up to £3000 based on assessed need |
Clothing |
Yes - £100 summer and £100 winter |
Birthday |
£100 (18th & 21st), £50 (19th and 20th) |
Festival |
Up to total value £50.00 |
EET Equipment/Clothing |
No. Discretionary for a job interview, proof and receipts required (if Jobcentre does not provide) |
Travel/Bus Pass |
No except for special circumstances or EET related. Jobcentre or Workwise may provide |
Hobbies/Interests |
Yes based on assessed need |
Cold Weather Payments |
Where eligible according to weather conditions |
Passport |
First only |
Rent |
No - Apply for Housing Benefit or Universal Credit (housing element) |
Driving license and 10 lessons |
Available from age 17 but up to 21 – based on assessment |
Maternity |
Application to benefit at 24 weeks £200 payable in third trimester in addition to state benefit |