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Kids aged 19 College course get £30 a week

Please be aware that any 19yr can claim £30 a week for doing a college course, but apply for it for the new college year starting in Sept, then they will get £30 a week for the whole course, It does not go against the parents income it goes against the the person claiming it, you must get good attendance from the college to gain this

Its called ALG and you can download the app from the web

grab the money:money:

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  • Oldernotwiser
    Oldernotwiser Posts: 37,425 Forumite
    This is neither strictly accurate nor new. ALG as been around for about 8 years and is for full time students studying their first full level 2 or 3 course. It is also available to students of any age, not just 19 year olds.
  • DX2
    DX2 Posts: 8,275 Forumite
    This is neither strictly accurate nor new. ALG as been around for about 8 years and is for full time students studying their first full level 2 or 3 course. It is also available to students of any age, not just 19 year olds.
    You word things so much better than me :D I typed, deleted and walked away :whistle:
    *SIGH*
    :D
  • Oldernotwiser
    Oldernotwiser Posts: 37,425 Forumite
    DX2 wrote: »
    You word things so much better than me :D I typed, deleted and walked away :whistle:

    You old flatterer you!
  • Indie_Kid
    Indie_Kid Posts: 23,097 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    This is neither strictly accurate nor new. ALG as been around for about 8 years and is for full time students studying their first full level 2 or 3 course. It is also available to students of any age, not just 19 year olds.

    You also can't claim ALG ansd certain out of work benefits.
    Sealed pot challenge #232. Gold stars from Sue-UU - :staradmin :staradmin £75.29 banked
    50p saver #40 £20 banked
    Virtual sealed pot #178 £80.25
  • Ettenna
    Ettenna Posts: 639 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    And it's UP TO £30 a week :) depending on income.
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