OU Financial Support

imported_jac

Hi

My sister, who is 72, would like to do an OU course. She doesn't receive any benefits and has no savings but just lives on her pension. Would she get financial support from the OU or does she need to be in receipt of benefits before she can get help.

Thanks
Jackie

SailorSam

http://www3.open.ac.uk/contact/faq.aspx?t=S&cat=1-2IH24G&sol=1-33MLOI

Financial help at the OU.

imported_jac

Thanks SailorSam. It does say that you need to be in receipt of benefits or be under the financial threshold. However, it says that if it's a 10 point course you need to be on benefits. So it looks as though it's because she wants to do a 10 point course.

Thanks for your help
Jackie

chesky369

Has she enquired about her possible entitlement to pension credit?

imported_jac

Hi chesky369

No I don't think she has, I'm going to suggest that to her.

Thanks
Jackie