Starting college and on benefits

nickolas198714

Im looking to start college next summer hopefully if i get accepted.
but me and my wife claim benefits.
my wife claims for her self which are-
Disability living allowance - the low rate for both
Incapity Benefit
Child benift

and she claims Income support for me. and we claim child tax credits as couple.

will we need to come off any of these benefit if get accepted for a full time course next year, and what happens with housing benefit.
the course is a Nc Web developer course. any comment will help thanks

princessdon

Why do you need to come of IS? College don't require this?

BigAunty

Is this in Scotland? Do you qualify for any grants/allowances from the college, if so, how much? You will probably find that there is an advisor in the college student services that will be able to give you expert advice. Many of the online benefit calculators cannot cope with a mix of educational income and benefits.

DLA is not affected by employment/education, nor child benefit, don't believe that housing benefit is directly affected but can be impacted by college bursaries as it is classed as income. People in education can receive tax credits. Think Income Support will be lost.