6c. Money management
Deaf Children and Young People (DCYP), their families, and those working with them have opportunities to
- know how to apply and find out about benefits deaf people may be able to claim,PIP (Personal Independence Payment)
- be clear on the rights of the young person regarding access to these funds and supporting when this transitions from parent held to young person-held
- know about social security benefits available in the different nations – such as Universal Credit
- find out about accessible resources on money management
- find out about availability of advice and support from services in the community
- be clear on rights to reasonable adjustments and access arrangements in relation to finances, eg not being charged for interpreting, etc
- become aware that options may differ should they move from one nation to another.
Suggested resources
- Barclays LifeSkills
- Royal Association of the Deaf’s (RAD) – British Sign Language (BSL) videos
- My Bnk – Money mechanics
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