benefits and college

I_know_my_ABC_and_my_CMYK

At present I am on IS, and DLA obviously due to my disability.

I have seen a 16 week course that I have always wanted to do which is 2 hours one day a week at the local college starting at the end of January.

Would benefits allow me to do this course or is it not allowed?

Thanks in advance.

Indie_Kid

Does the course contradict why you can't work?

welshmoneylover

I_know_my_ABC_and_my_CMYK wrote: »

At present I am on IS, and DLA obviously due to my disability.

I have seen a 16 week course that I have always wanted to do which is 2 hours one day a week at the local college starting at the end of January.

Would benefits allow me to do this course or is it not allowed?

Thanks in advance.

Go for it :T

You never know it might open doors you never knew existed, good luck

scootw1

I_know_my_ABC_and_my_CMYK wrote: »

At present I am on IS, and DLA obviously due to my disability.

I have seen a 16 week course that I have always wanted to do which is 2 hours one day a week at the local college starting at the end of January.

Would benefits allow me to do this course or is it not allowed?

Thanks in advance.

umm,,,OBVIOUSLY? What disability is it you have? You didn't say.

GlasweJen

A course with such a low attendance requirement should be perfectly allowable as long as it doesn't conflict with the reason you claim DLA.

The favourite example is taking a fitness course when you're claiming high rate mobility.

NASA_2

Apparently the rules changed sometime last year and IS claimants are not allowed to do full-time study even if they are in receipt of DLA. The claim would close and you would need to claim ESA instead - that is assuming your IB isnt payable.

I'll check this up and see if I can find the DMG guidance on the subject.

NASA_2

IS
[FONT=Arial,Helvetica][FONT=Arial,Helvetica]30211 A student is not eligible for IS during the period of study unless1
[/FONT][/FONT]1. [FONT=Arial,Helvetica][FONT=Arial,Helvetica]they are a lone parent responsible for a child (see DMG 22007) who is a member of their household2 [/FONT][/FONT]or
2. [FONT=Arial,Helvetica][FONT=Arial,Helvetica]they are a lone foster parent responsible for a child3 (see DMG 22007) [/FONT][/FONT]or
3. [FONT=Arial,Helvetica][FONT=Arial,Helvetica]they are a person who has been granted refugee status who is learning English4 [/FONT][/FONT]or
4. [FONT=Arial,Helvetica][FONT=Arial,Helvetica]their partner is also a student and one of them is treated as responsible for a child or young person. The claimant is then eligible during the summer vacation if they are a prescribed category of person5 [/FONT][/FONT]or
5[FONT=Arial,Helvetica][FONT=Arial,Helvetica]. they are treated as responsible for a child or young person. The claimant is then eligible during the summer vacation if they are a prescribed category of person 6 (see DMG Chapter 20).
[/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman,Times][FONT=Times New Roman,Times]1 IS (Gen) Regs, reg 4ZA(3); 2 Sch 1B, para 1; 3 Sch 1B, para 2; 4 Sch 1B, para 18; 5 reg 4ZA(3)(c) & Sch 1B; 6 IS (Gen) Regs, reg 4ZA(3)(c)(ii)
[/FONT][/FONT]Note: [FONT=Arial,Helvetica][FONT=Arial,Helvetica]Prior to 30.12.09 disabled and deaf students were included in DMG 30211. In certain circumstances disabled and deaf students may still fall within DMG 30211. For these savings provisions for prescribed categories of persons see DMG Chapter 20, Appendix 5.
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I_know_my_ABC_and_my_CMYK

Thanks for the replies.

The course is only 2 hours per week and doesn't contradict my disability at all.

Losing the bulk of my income rules it out anyway.

NASA_2

I_know_my_ABC_and_my_CMYK wrote: »

Thanks for the replies.

The course is only 2 hours per week and doesn't contradict my disability at all.

Losing the bulk of my income rules it out anyway.

2 hours doesnt necessarily mean that it isnt full-time but probably unlikely to be classed as that.

I_know_my_ABC_and_my_CMYK

scootw1 wrote: »

umm,,,OBVIOUSLY? What disability is it you have? You didn't say.

I have firomyalgia and osteo arthritis, not that you really need to know.

MrsManda

I_know_my_ABC_and_my_CMYK wrote: »

I have firomyalgia and osteo arthritis, not that you really need to know.

Probably didn't need to know but there are often different rules depending on disability i.e. deaf/blind are sometimes able to claim benefits which people with other disabilities are not able to.

I'd speak to the college to see if it's classed as a FT or PT course.
What level is the course at?

If it's a PT course it's probably ok, if it's classed as FT you'd need to speak to your IS advisor to see if they'll accept it as PT anyway due to the hours involved.

DLA will be unaffected providing your care/mobility needs have not changed.