Decision Makers Guide - DMG24056

Income other than earnings: New Deal 18-24 grant and expenses for special needs

Payments for special needs on Full Time Education and Training (FTET) may be made by the ES. The payments come from a discretionary fund and may be made to either the provider or the participant. The expenses that may be covered include

• special equipment needs (including those for people with special needs)

• exceptional costs of travel

• the cost of training away from home

• child care expenses

Payments from the discretionary fund to meet, or help meet, special needs are disregarded.

Note 1 The disregard applies to both income and capital payments

Note 2 The capital disregard applies only for a period of 52 weeks from the date the payment was received.