Student On JSA

AzimScot

Hi,

I understand that full time students are not allowed to claim JSA, however I am unsure about part time. What if a person attends college or university or a distant learning course less than 15 hours per week? Are they entitled to JSA? Will they also receive a bursary from the national funding body as well?

Thanks.

HopeAndDriftWood

If you study part time your loans, grants and bursaries are reduced accordingly, and most distance learning courses aren't funded at all.
I believe receiving a loan or grant would make you non eligible for JSA, but I'm sure someone will confirm.

dmg24

SaucySecrets wrote: »

If you study part time your loans, grants and bursaries are reduced accordingly, and most distance learning courses aren't funded at all.
I believe receiving a loan or grant would make you non eligible for JSA, but I'm sure someone will confirm.

The OP has also posted this on the Benefits board, they seem to be trying to maximise their entitlement!

HopeAndDriftWood

dmg24 wrote: »

The OP has also posted this on the Benefits board, they seem to be trying to maximise their entitlement!

Ahhh, that makes sense. It always baffles me a little how people think they will think of something no other student has :rotfl:

Voyager2002

I did my entire MSc course while receiving JSA. I had a letter from my tutor stating the number of hours I was required to attend (less than the cut-off point) and regularly signed declarations that I was willing to give up my course should a suitable job be offered.

Oldernotwiser

SaucySecrets wrote: »

If you study part time your loans, grants and bursaries are reduced accordingly, and most distance learning courses aren't funded at all.
I believe receiving a loan or grant would make you non eligible for JSA, but I'm sure someone will confirm.

If you study part time you don't qualify for loans or any maintenance funding at all!

The OU is the biggest provider of distance learning courses and all are fully funded within the income threshold.