Can I Claim

calcon40

Hi I am going to college in January as a part time student. I was wondering if there is anyone who could advise me on what i can apply for in the way of grants and loans??????

my other concern is that my partner works and we get benefits for our boys as they both have learning difficulties. Would my claim be effected by this and would the benefits stop?????

MrsManda

What course/level are you studying?
Have you studied at this level before?
Where are you studying?
How old are you?
Are you paying for fees?

What benefits are you referring to?

calcon40

hi I am 42, studying a counselling degree part time at Eastleigh College, Never studied before at this level and never claimed benefits so this is new and confusing.

My partner is claiming working tax credits,

melancholly

MrsManda wrote: »

What course/level are you studying?
Have you studied at this level before?
Where are you studying?
How old are you?
Are you paying for fees?

What benefits are you referring to?

you are the questions' queen at the moment!

MrsManda

melancholly wrote: »

you are the questions' queen at the moment!

I'll take that as a compliment

MrsManda

calcon40 wrote: »

hi I am 42, studying a counselling degree part time at Eastleigh College, Never studied before at this level and never claimed benefits so this is new and confusing.

My partner is claiming working tax credits,

I don't think your partner's WTC is likely to be affected.
As a PT degree level student you may be able to get a Fee Grant and a Course Grant.
You and your partner may be able to claim income based benefits depending on how much your partner earns - the fee and course grants don't count as income when working out benefit entitlement.

For more information on what you may be entitled to and how to apply see Finance for PT Students at direct.gov.uk

Indie_Kid

MrsManda wrote: »

I don't think your partner's WTC is likely to be affected.

The only grant (don't think OP is entitled) that affects WTC is the adults dependant grant.

melancholly

MrsManda wrote: »

I'll take that as a compliment

it was intended as one!

Oldernotwiser

calcon40 wrote: »

Hi I am going to college in January as a part time student. I was wondering if there is anyone who could advise me on what i can apply for in the way of grants and loans??????

my other concern is that my partner works and we get benefits for our boys as they both have learning difficulties. Would my claim be effected by this and would the benefits stop?????

You don't get any maintenance funding for part time courses as you are expected to be supporting yourself from earnings (or partner's earnings) and/or benefits. If your household income is low enough you will be eligible for a grant for the fees and a small extra amount for resources.