Question 1 Is the Benefits Agency correct to refuse to grant or to terminate Jobseeker’s Allowance or Income Support to a former unaccompanied asylum seeking child (UASC) who has reached 18 and whose discretionary leave (DL) was only granted until their 18th birthday?
Question 2 When does eligibility for Income Support/Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) and housing benefit end for a former unaccompanied asylum seeking child (UASC) granted discretionary/exceptional leave to remain (DL/ELR) until age 18?
Question 3 What action can an unaccompanied asylum seeking child (UASC) who has been granted discretionary/exceptional leave to remain (DL/ELR) until their 18th birthday take in order to remain lawfully resident in the UK once they reach 18?
Question 4 Which Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) are eligible for 'Asylum Support' on turning 18?
Question 5 Does a local authority have a duty to house a former unaccompanied asylum seeking child who would otherwise be homeless or threatened with homelessness?
Question 6 Are former unaccompanied asylum seeking children eligible for social housing once they have turned 18?
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