Student House - being made to pay council tax

popularfurball

She said it wasn't legal to get the university to produce that certificate *laughs*. I was a student, its not like I'm lying - it was / is a three year degree! Thanks to all ^^, it has been going on for to long, I just wish someone would sit down and sort it out once and for all

And yeah, I work over the summer ^^, - Lucky that mum and dad help me out a fixed amount each month, so means I am saving all work money to cover rent for next twelve months so everything else can be spent on day to day stuff (or petrol for placements next year lol...)

Thankies!! XD

System

You are still a student over the holidays...

If you weren't you would be able to claim unemployent & jobseekers alowance during your holidays.

The council advisor you spoke to didn't know what he/she was talking about.

DrFluffy

If the uni have only certified you until the end of your summer term, then that will explain, and your uni are muppets... Mine certifies us as registered on a 5 year course, with graduation date, and then reconfirms term dates and enrolement status each year...

melancholly

can you pop to the students union and see if anyone there can intervene on your behalf? sounds like the uni were stupid with their certificate and you got a jobsworth on the phone....

diamonds

if your not working during holidays - you sign on for Job Seekers and get Council tax & Housing benefits

Local Authorities CAN charge for main holiday periods in Scotland, most dont though

melancholly

diamonds wrote: »

if your not working during holidays - you sign on for Job Seekers and get Council tax & Housing benefits

Local Authorities CAN charge for main holiday periods in Scotland, most dont though

you can't get JSA in the summer holidays as a student

SpaceMagic

This is really stupid and has happened to me too. I just had to go to my uni's student support office and make them set it right in front of me. I even had a court appearance scheduled!! Ridiculous.

You are still a student. Done and dusted.

diamonds

if you re seeking work yes you can.........

melancholly

diamonds wrote: »

if you re seeking work yes you can.........

unless something has changed recently, all previous advice has stated that you cannot since you are still classed as in full time education. here's an example of a thread.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=450542

could you provide a link to the info saying you can, as if the rules have changed this would be important for a lot of student.

Oldernotwiser

diamonds wrote: »

if you re seeking work yes you can.........

Absolutely wrong - unless you're lying to JCP.