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  • mum2one
    mum2one Posts: 16,279 Forumite
    Xmas Saver!
    I sat my 1st exam today for 21 years......... get the results a week before xmas xx
    xx rip dad... we had our ups and downs but we’re always be family xx
  • robnye
    robnye Posts: 5,411 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    mum2one wrote: »
    I sat my 1st exam today for 21 years......... get the results a week before xmas xx

    fingers crossed for you :D
    smile --- it makes people wonder what you are up to.... ;) :cool:
  • mum2one
    mum2one Posts: 16,279 Forumite
    Xmas Saver!
    robnye wrote: »
    fingers crossed for you :D

    Thank you, just started my next course B203 another business, that exam is in June - Help...
    x
    xx rip dad... we had our ups and downs but we’re always be family xx
  • johng_uk
    johng_uk Posts: 1,960 Forumite
    mum2one wrote: »
    Thank you, just started my next course B203 another business, that exam is in June - Help...
    x

    That's the course I was due to start as well. However, as I'm going away with work for four months, I'll have to start it when i get back. Are you studying for BA(Hons) in Business Studies?

    Let us know how you find the course and good luck with it!

    :)
    John :beer:

    Life's too short.........
  • loulou123
    loulou123 Posts: 1,183 Forumite
    Sorry if this has been asked before. Im seriously considering doing an open university degree in health and social care. Ive been to the website and it says i would be entitled to the fees paid as i am on a low income and receive working tax credits with the disability premium.

    My question is. . . if i qualify for the course fees paid now, what would happen if in April my WTC were to be stopped (can see no reason why it would be, but as i only work approx 16 hours a week, if they stop the disability element then i would no longer qualify.) And i have no ideahow easy it is to get the disability element as i qualified automatically this year.

    Would i then have to pay the course fees back? As i dont want to start something now and then not be able to pay if this was to happen.
  • LilacPixie
    LilacPixie Posts: 8,052 Forumite
    loulou do you get DLA??
    MF aim 10th December 2020 :j:eek:
    MFW 2012 no86 OP 0/2000 :D
  • loulou123
    loulou123 Posts: 1,183 Forumite
    Nope just tax credits and low income - so qualify for free prescriptions and things too.
  • mum2one
    mum2one Posts: 16,279 Forumite
    Xmas Saver!
    johng_uk wrote: »
    That's the course I was due to start as well. However, as I'm going away with work for four months, I'll have to start it when i get back. Are you studying for BA(Hons) in Business Studies?

    Let us know how you find the course and good luck with it!

    :)
    Cheers, thnk I need it, gd luck with work xx
    xx rip dad... we had our ups and downs but we’re always be family xx
  • mum2one
    mum2one Posts: 16,279 Forumite
    Xmas Saver!
    LilacPixie wrote: »
    loulou do you get DLA??

    I'd give them a ring, and ask, xx
    xx rip dad... we had our ups and downs but we’re always be family xx
  • GlasweJen
    GlasweJen Posts: 7,451 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Can I get added?

    GlasweJen currently studying DS871, never did any open courses before, signed up to do S819 and hoping to do T863 and S807 to complete my MSc. After that i think i'll start the certificate in French. I think i'm addicted!
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