Our eligibility criteria are defined as follows, you or the child looking for support must:

Be below the age of 26.

Reside within London (specifically the Greater London Authority Area).

Be in receipt of a means-tested benefit.

The Greater London Authority Area is defined as the below 32 London Boroughs & City of London.

Barnet, Barking and Dagenham, Brent, Bromley, Bexley, Camden, City of London, City of Westminster, Croydon, Ealing, Enfield, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Haringey, Harrow, Havering, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Kingston upon Thames, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Newham, Redbridge, Richmond upon Thames, Southwark, Sutton, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Wandsworth.

This is predominantly driven by the fact that we have only just started our journey as a charity. We have decided to geographically limit our scope while we establish ourselves and obtain the required funding to expand our efforts beyond London.

Stay in touch with us on socials for updates on this topic. If you’re based outside of London and feel like you could support us with this drop us an email at hello@allmightyyouth.org

We require proof of means-tested benefit receipt as evidence of financial hardship. This is because a means-tested benefit in the UK is a benefit that is awarded based on an individual's income and capital levels.

Some examples of means-tested benefits in the UK include, Universal Credit, Housing Benefit, Council Tax Support, and Tax Credits (including Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit)

You need to show proof that you are in receipt of a means-tested UK government benefit.

The Department for Work and Pensions aims to replace various means-tested benefits with Universal Credit by the end of 2024.

If you’re claiming Universal Credit and have an online account, you can save a copy of your most recent Universal Credit statement and use this.

If you are in the process of shifting to Universal Credit from any other means-tested benefit we can accept a Proof of Benefit Letter in the mean-time.

You might find this Gov.uk guidance for proof of a benefit claim helpful as well.

No, this is only mandatory for children. In England, a child is defined as anyone who has not yet reached their 18th birthday.

You do still however, need to provide evidence of receipt of means-tested benefit (you or your legal guardian depending on your individual circumstance) to prove that you meet our eligibility criteria.

In some circumstances, your legal guardian’s income doesn't matter. Should any of the cases below apply we can still support you, but you will still need to provide evidence of means-tested benefit receipt to prove that you meet our eligibility criteria.

The UK government defines under 25s financially independent from legal guardian if:

You have supported yourself financially for at least 3 years.

You have been married or in a civil partnership at any time.

You spent at least 13 weeks in the care of your local authority before you turned 16 (care leaver).

You’ve had no contact with your parents for over a year (estranged).

You have no living parents.

Supporting you and your BJJ journey depends on your legal guardian’s receipt of means-tested benefits. To prove this, they are asked to provide evidence of this on your application.

If your legal guardian refuses to provide details this can prove to be a little bit sticky, but don’t stress we’re here to help you in the best way we can. Drop us an email explaining your circumstances.

A good step is to make sure they understand what you're asking them to do. If they won't support your application, make sure they understand that their information is used only to confirm eligibility for access to support. They won't be forced to help you pay for anything and they won't be held responsible for paying back any financial support you may receive.

Unfortunately, if you are below the age of 18 and they won't cooperate and you don't qualify as an independent, we are limited in the support that we will be able to provide.

In the UK, parental responsibility is the legal rights and duties that parents have in relation to their children. It's defined by the Children Act 1989.

Automatic parental responsibility is granted to the biological mother of the dependent. Fathers usually have parental responsibility if they're married to the child's mother or listed on the birth certificate. In this case you can provide the birth certificate of the dependent (and marriage certificate if relevant i.e. you are the dependent’s father).

Parental responsibility can also be granted to a legal guardian. A legal guardian is a person who is legally authorised to take care of a child and make decisions for them if their parents cannot. Legal guardians can be named in a parent’s will (testamentary guardianship) and/or a court order. If you have this documentation available please provide this.

We know that this can be a sensitive topic, and acknowledge that it isn’t always straightforward or easy to navigate please contact us if you’d like to discuss your specific case, we’re here to help.

If you are applying for yourself please provide us with a valid passport, driving license or birth certificate.

If you are applying on behalf of a dependent please provide proof of ID for both yourself and the dependent.