Need Help I am on Jobseekers and am Part-Time Studying at University!

Oldernotwiser

Is there a particular reason that you're doing it part time,because if you were studying full time you'd get the full funding package of grants and loans to keep yourself, as well as being able to work part time.

BenS1

I'm very sure that the OP is breaking the law. You are not allowed to be in education whilst claiming JSA.

Have you told your advisor about the part time uni degree?

briona

BenS1 wrote: »

I'm very sure that the OP is breaking the law. You are not allowed to be in education whilst claiming JSA.

You may be "very sure" but you're also very wrong! Please check your facts before posting. :rolleyes:

From JCP's own leaflet entitled "Job Seekers Allowance – help while you look for work" comes the following:

What if I am in part-time education or training?
If you are in part-time education or training or about to start a course, you may be able to claim Jobseeker’s Allowance.

To do this you must be:
• ready to work,
• and looking for work.

You may be able to carry on claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance if you have been out of work for 3 months or more before you start a new course.

To do this you must:
• be able to do your course at different times if that is necessary for you to take a job,
• or be prepared to give up the course if you are offered a job.

The leaflet I quoted can be downloaded from the following link. You will need Acrobat reader to open the file: http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/JCP/stellent/groups/jcp/documents/websitecontent/dev_015482.pdf

Briona

Serenity

briona wrote: »

You may be "very sure" but you're also very wrong! Please check your facts before posting. :rolleyes:

From JCP's own leaflet entitled "Job Seekers Allowance – help while you look for work" comes the following:

What if I am in part-time education or training?
If you are in part-time education or training or about to start a course, you may be able to claim Jobseeker’s Allowance.

To do this you must be:
• ready to work,
• and looking for work.

You may be able to carry on claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance if you have been out of work for 3 months or more before you start a new course.

To do this you must:
• be able to do your course at different times if that is necessary for you to take a job,
• or be prepared to give up the course if you are offered a job.

The leaflet I quoted can be downloaded from the following link. You will need Acrobat reader to open the file: http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/JCP/stellent/groups/jcp/documents/websitecontent/dev_015482.pdf

Briona

If she wants to claim student finance then it will negate the jsa though.

I am also confused as the OP claims she is studying a degree but is starting in January, can't manage finances and can't spell. Sounds like some pointless qualification from some pretend uni to me. But that's just me being very judgemental.
BTW I am aware degrees can be studied part time and start at different times but this all sounds like the kind of thing that takes the pee out of real students.

ETA: Or one of these people who claim they are studying a degree when they are actually doing an access course/hnc or whatever. I am all for them studying these, but too many people claim they are studying at degree level when they are not and it annoys me.

ETA2: If you are at an actual uni call the registry/fees dept or contact student support groups. There are many emergency loans available for situtations like this. You have to understand you are already getting a huge subsidy on tuition from the government and are expected to pay for some of it, upfront or later.

briona

Serenity wrote: »

If she wants to claim student finance then it will negate the jsa though.

I understand that – I was just correcting the previous poster's "facts".

Serenity wrote: »

I am also confused as the OP claims she is studying a degree but is starting in January, can't manage finances and can't spell. Sounds like some pointless qualification from some pretend uni to me. But that's just me being very judgemental.

BTW I am aware degrees can be studied part time and start at different times but this all sounds like the kind of thing that takes the pee out of real students.

I too was a little shocked by the OP's spelling, but I guess it shouldn't come as much of a surprise considering the number of barely-literate posters on here hoping to become teachers! It would seem that spelling and grammar are not held in high regard these days! But God forbid that anyone would point that out! :silenced:

But while I'm on my soap box, given that you can do an A Level in something called "General Studies" (?!), it's little surprise that the entry requirements for university, and consequently the calibre of candidates, have fallen somewhat!

Rant over...

Briona

BenS1

briona wrote: »

You may be "very sure" but you're also very wrong! Please check your facts before posting. :rolleyes:

I stand corrected, but would I be prepared to drop out of a £1500+ course fee per year for a job?

Oldernotwiser

Serenity wrote: »

ETA: Or one of these people who claim they are studying a degree when they are actually doing an access course/hnc or whatever. I am all for them studying these, but too many people claim they are studying at degree level when they are not and it annoys me.
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Although Access courses are the level below degree study, HNCs are at this level and, if studied full time are eligible for HE finance. They are equivalent to the first year of a degree.

Serenity

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

Although Access courses are the level below degree study, HNCs are at this level and, if studied full time are eligible for HE finance. They are equivalent to the first year of a degree.

I know that. I also know I phrased it wrong and people might pick up on it but all I meant is people say they have a degree when all they have is an hnc. I wasn't comparing an hnc to first 1 of a degree course but wanted to keep it short. Next time I will lengthen it so people won't pick at phrases even though it is obvious what I meant.

Anyway to OP - ask your education establishment or give us more info.

DVardysShadow

briona wrote: »

I understand that – I was just correcting the previous poster's "facts".


I too was a little shocked by the OP's spelling, but I guess it shouldn't come as much of a surprise considering the number of barely-literate posters on here hoping to become teachers!

Surely they become teacher's? :eek:

vaporate

briona wrote: »

I understand that – I was just correcting the previous poster's "facts".


I too was a little shocked by the OP's spelling, but I guess it shouldn't come as much of a surprise considering the number of barely-literate posters on here hoping to become teachers! It would seem that spelling and grammar are not held in high regard these days! But God forbid that anyone would point that out! :silenced:

But while I'm on my soap box, given that you can do an A Level in something called "General Studies" (?!), it's little surprise that the entry requirements for university, and consequently the calibre of candidates, have fallen somewhat!

Rant over...

Briona

Most universities do not accept general studies. The only real reason why more people are going to university now is because of access to money. AKA student loan.

UK education system is a joke anyway. According to a source I read, only a mere 50 to 60% get 5 GCSE grades at grade C and above. Merely half the school population make it beyond intermediate standard.