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can I Recieve JSA if at Uni?

Jsutherland7
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Hi, im really struggling for money at the moment.. Ive been searching for a job but no luck. I was receiving JSA just before i started uni and then cut it off as i was told i wasn't aloud to sign on being a uni student..

Is it possible to get JSA while at Uni?

I only do 14hrs a week..

any help will be appreciated thanks !
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  • LittleMrsThrifty
    LittleMrsThrifty Posts: 463 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    If you're a full time student then no.
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  • cmw1212
    cmw1212 Posts: 483 Forumite
    Do not think you can get JSA but you may be entitled to some benefits as a part time student (i assume the 14 hrs is your uni hrs). You should speak to a student adviser they should be able to help.
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  • gargantuan_2
    gargantuan_2 Posts: 92 Forumite
    No, you will not be eligible for JSA whilst at Uni.
  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
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    cmw1212 wrote: »
    Do not think you can get JSA but you may be entitled to some benefits as a part time student (i assume the 14 hrs is your uni hrs). You should speak to a student adviser they should be able to help.

    Fourteen hours in attendance at uni will almost certainly be a full time course.
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  • LittleMrsThrifty
    LittleMrsThrifty Posts: 463 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    dmg24 wrote: »
    Fourteen hours in attendance at uni will almost certainly be a full time course.

    And an intensive full time course at that :rotfl:
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  • Indie_Kid
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    dmg24 wrote: »
    Fourteen hours in attendance at uni will almost certainly be a full time course.

    This is true. My uni course was 12 hours and that was classed as full-time.
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  • cmw1212
    cmw1212 Posts: 483 Forumite
    edited 23 November 2010 at 6:28PM
    I worked for the benefits dept at the council and people had to be in for at least 21 hrs to be classified full time for council tax exemption.
    "It's nice to be important but it's more important to be nice." :T
  • MrRedundant
    MrRedundant Posts: 722 Forumite
    cmw1212 wrote: »
    When I worked for the benefits dept at the council you had to be in for at least 21 hrs to be classified full time for council tax exemption.

    I am not aware of many (if any) uni that has 21 hours class facing time. Maybe expected study time but 21 hours of classes would be extremely high.
  • liney
    liney Posts: 5,121 Forumite
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    The CT forms says 21 hours including private study. I filled one in recently.
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  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
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    cmw1212 wrote: »
    I worked for the benefits dept at the council and people had to be in for at least 21 hrs to be classified full time for council tax exemption.

    It's a good job you don't work there now! ;)
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