Apprenticeships, Child Benefit and Universal Credit

Summary

In the UK, there is a significant discrepancy in current policies around Child Benefit and Universal Credit (UC) and how young people’s education and work choices impact their household income.

Families can face financial disadvantages if a young person over 16 chooses an apprenticeship over full-time education, as eligibility for Child Benefit and the child element of UC is lost.

This research uses the established Minimum Income Standard research to explore the impact of apprenticeships on household income.