Benefits while in full-time education

andrealuton

First of all, for those of you with constructive advice, thank you. I'm not about to spend my son's money on stupid purchases. It would merely be able to perhaps afford better quality food for him to be eating, since we'd be living on a very, very tight budget.

The courses have to be done together. It's to prepare us to live in a different culture, and so it's really no good if we don't do it together and work through it together. We will be able to get the money one way or another, I was merely wondering if the state would perhaps assist in any way since we are 'bettering' ourselves. Thereby making it a bit less of a stressful process. We're selling all our furniture, our car, etc. Since we'll be leaving the country we don't need our 'wordly possessions'.

Anyway, just thought we'd check. Seems as though there isn't. Thanks for your help guys.

AnxiousMum

As you are Canadian, have you sought out any information on the Maple Leaf Trust Fund? I know it's available for any Canadian grad students LIVING and studying at a UK university as a £500 bursary per year, not sure if it might be applicable to your situation or not? If you google Network Canada or Maple Leaf Trust - you should come up with their contact details. Network Canada's events are all used as fundraisers towards this trust, and they're a great night to get together with fellow Canucks as well

Eeyore2009

You will just get the child tax credits and child benefits.
You will not be entiteled to any other benefits as you are in education.

have you thought about evening jobs?

tigtag02

MissMoneypenny wrote: »

Child Tax Credits are welfare payments for the children. Parents' should not be living off their childrens money.

Why can't you and your husband do evening and weekends jobs, instead of taking your childrens money?

No?

Really?

Did you actually just say that?