Surrey Welfare Rights Unit

When your child is no longer included in your Universal Credit claim

If your child continues in non-advanced education they will stop being part of your Universal Credit (UC) claim from the start of the Assessment Period that contains the 1 September following their 19^th birthday.

If they stop being in non-advanced education they stop being part of your claim from the start of the Assessment Period that includes the date that is the earliest of the following:

• The date they claim Universal Credit themselves
• The date they stop non-advanced education unless it is before the 1 September following their 16^th birthday

The loss of the child and disabled or severely disabled child elements will mean your Universal Credit award will decrease, and may stop altogether if your income is high enough.