Student summer hardship fund

cazzie_4

Hi everyone my university has just sent out information about HE student hardship fund for over the summer, like many others I didnt even know this fund was there.

The one problem I may have in claiming is that it states, you must be unemployed, the thing is I have a small job with Betterware earning £20 average a week.

I have not seen the application form yet, but can this be classed as employed, as £20 a week is nothing.

I don't want to break any rules or get into trouble, just wanted to see what others opinions were and if people have applied for this fund before.

Thanks cazzie

Eoin_McLove

One of my old housemates applied for a hardship grant in his second year (at Royal Holloway, University of London). Even though he earned up to £600 per month as a 'sound technician' for the Students' Union, he was given £900 from the hardship fund! He had to show bank statements as evidence for his 'hardship', but obviously they ignored his income.

£20 per week shouldn't affect your ability to get a hardship grant; in fact, surely it supports your application, since it shows that you're in financial difficulty, given that you actually bother to get an extra £20 a week?

Good luck!