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  • scootw1
    scootw1 Posts: 2,165 Forumite
    I have firomyalgia and osteo arthritis, not that you really need to know.
    Well, actually it does help if we have the facts at the start. I don;t like it when people say "obviously I'm entitled to this that and the other" because of disability. These benefits are not (and should not be) automatic and like the poster above has stated different disabilities do affect a variety of things
  • MrsManda wrote: »
    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.
    The course doesn't even given a certificate.
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  • scootw1 wrote: »
    Well, actually it does help if we have the facts at the start. I don;t like it when people say "obviously I'm entitled to this that and the other" because of disability. These benefits are not (and should not be) automatic and like the poster above has stated different disabilities do affect a variety of things
    I wasn't saying I am obviously entitled to DLA I was saying I receive DLA (obviously) because I have a disability. I have been in receipt of DLA since 2002.
    Wow, I got 3 *, when did that happen :j:T:p
    It is not illegal to open another persons mail unless you intend to commit fraud - this is frequently incorrectly posted:)
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  • RAS
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    Hi


    To count as full-time a course requires 12 hours a week contact time.

    As a rule the amount of study is consider to be three times the contact time (2 hours contact time = 6 hours in total study time), assuming you have to do additional study for assessments etc.
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  • Indie_Kid
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    MrsManda wrote: »
    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.

    If someone receives DLA, then it's irrelevant as to what their disability is.
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