Managing money can be complicated, especially when there are new benefits, and charges for services to take into account.  Some young people with special needs might be able to manage their own money, while others will always need someone to do it for them.

Whatever you get – pocket money, benefits, wages – it’s important to make the most of it. Even if you have a lot of money, it’s easy to waste it: and when you only have a little, managing it is even more important:

• keep it safe

• budget carefully

• spend it wisely!

Benefits -

   What's available, where you can get help.

   Department for Work and Pensions DWP

Grants and Loans Funding for education, training and study.

Debt Don't feel trapped - get some help.

Managing Money Keeping track of income and spending - be independent.

You could also get help from one of the Advice/Information Centres in Devon -

find a centre