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Student/Working Single mum HELP!

kellydobbie
kellydobbie Posts: 12 Forumite
in Student MoneySaving
Hey folks, I have a question! I have been trawling the internet for ages and getting nowhere! Basically I am a single mum to a 7 year old, I work part time and now im going to start a full time SVQ course at college. Can anyone help with an idea of what money I will get to help? I dont want to go down the route of a few weeks to go before I start then find out im going to be worse off. Any help appreciated, thanks x :D oh im in scotland if that makes any difference? :-/

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  • Dunroamin
    Dunroamin Posts: 16,908 Forumite
    Will you be carrying on with your part time job whilst you study?
  • kellydobbie
    kellydobbie Posts: 12 Forumite
    edited 6 June 2012 at 6:20PM
    Yes I will be working 16 hours a week :)
  • Dunroamin
    Dunroamin Posts: 16,908 Forumite
    kellydobbie wrote: »
    Yes I will be working 16 hours a week :)

    Your income should stay exactly as it is, provided you keep working for a minimum of 16 hours a week. Studying on top of this has no effect whatsoever unless it's at degree level and you receive student funding.
  • kellydobbie
    kellydobbie Posts: 12 Forumite
    oh, i thought i would get bursary or something on top of it...
  • MrsManda
    MrsManda Posts: 4,457 Forumite
    Speak to the college to see if they offer any bursaries and if so, whether you'd qualify.
  • Dunroamin
    Dunroamin Posts: 16,908 Forumite
    kellydobbie wrote: »
    oh, i thought i would get bursary or something on top of it...

    Sorry, I didn't notice you're in Scotland and the situation can be different. i thought you were concerned about your benefits.
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