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benefits for single parent studying

crispeater · 2009-11-21 21:59:29

Hi, Does anyone happen to know what (if any) benefits a single parent would be able to claim while being a full time university student. many thanks

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Indie_Kid Posts: 23,097 Forumite

22 November 2009 at 12:00PM

karenx wrote: »

When I was on income support and was applying for college full time I was told I couldnt recieve any burserys without it affecting my IS?

This is true. Student income (ythere are certain loans and grants ignored) is take into account when assessing one's entitlment to benefits. They take everything into account that you're entitled to - even if you don't take it out.

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