What are the rules for higher education & income support please?

tincat

Can anyone direct me to whether a lone parent is allowed to study part time or full time without income support being affected?

We would really appreciate a link.

Thanks

dmg24

How old are your children?

Oldernotwiser

Would you be looking to study at degree level or lower as the rules for these are quite different.

starchild1972

part time, less than a certain number of hours a week (used to be 20) and be willing to drop the course at a moments notice.

Oldernotwiser

starchild1972 wrote: »

part time, less than a certain number of hours a week (used to be 20) and be willing to drop the course at a moments notice.

Thank you, but what sort of course and what age children?

bestpud

The OP says HE in the subject line so I assume they would apply for student funding.

I agree the age of your children is relevent OP, and also whether you are looking at full or part time.

Oldernotwiser

bestpud wrote: »

The OP says HE in the subject line so I assume they would apply for student funding.

I agree the age of your children is relevent OP, and also whether you are looking at full or part time.

Oops, missed that!

Oldernotwiser

tincat wrote: »

Can anyone direct me to whether a lone parent is allowed to study part time or full time without income support being affected?

We would really appreciate a link.

Thanks

A lone parent can study part time whilst on benefits and is likely to be eligible for a grant to pay fees.

When studying at this level full time, someone in this position will be eligible for all student funding: Fee Loan, Student Loan, Maintenance Grant, University Bursary, Childcare Grant. Most of this funding will be treated as income for benefits purposes but may be topped up (usually LHA) depending on applicable amounts but you won't get IS in this situation.

See www.direct.gov.uk for further information.