£16,000 savings limit

pipkin71

Own_My_Own wrote: »

Truthfully, the only problem I have with it is that you are only able to do it because you get ESA.

As a single parent, I would never have been allowed to do it, as I am expected to work. My ds has asd and would have done so much better being home taught.

I don't begrudge you, but it is in some ways unfair, that because I am fit and well, my son missed out on something that would have been beneficial to him.

There are single parents who work and home ed. It's not easy but they do it.

I think, given the situation we were in, even if I was at work, I would have found a way to H.E because it has been the best thing I could have done for my girls, in our situation.

I do agree with you though, that not working, has made it easier for me, but there's little I can do about that. It's just how it is, and it hasn't been without difficulty due to health, but we have had a lot of support which has made things easier

So yes, I understand what you are saying and it's unfortunate, if you feel that your son would have benefitted from it, that you were not in a position where you could H.E

Own_My_Own

pipkin71 wrote: »

There are single parents who work and home ed. It's not easy but they do it.

I think, given the situation we were in, even if I was at work, I would have found a way to H.E because it has been the best thing I could have done for my girls, in our situation.

I do agree with you though, that not working, has made it easier for me, but there's little I can do about that. It's just how it is, and it hasn't been without difficulty due to health, but we have had a lot of support which has made things easier

So yes, I understand what you are saying and it's unfortunate, if you feel that your son would have benefitted from it, that you were not in a position where you could H.E

It is not that easy when you are on your own, with no family near by.

One of the problems I had, was who would have him while I was at work ? By being in school, I knew he was safe. If I didn't send him to school I would not have been able to work.

pipkin71

Own_My_Own wrote: »

It is not that easy when you are on your own, with no family near by.

One of the problems I had, was who would have him while I was at work ? By being in school, I knew he was safe. If I didn't send him to school I would not have been able to work.

I don't have family living by so understand that it is not easy.

You did what you needed to do, for your family and I hope things worked out ok for you

MommaL

pipkin71 wrote: »

A quick question, please

As a home educator, our LEA has agreed just short of £8,000 towards my childrens education for this year.

This will take my account over the £16,000 limit for benefits once I put the cheque in the bank.

As this cheque is specifically to be spent on their education and cannot be spent on myself, otherwise I would be prosecuted, will it still affect benefits, at all? If not, does anyone know under which clause this would fall, should my bank statements be looked at?

Thanks :beer:

Which LA is this? Mine dont give out cash to help home educated families. we are left on our own, and that's just the way i like it.

MommaL

shedboy94 wrote: »

Wow.....can anyone apply for money towards extra curricular activities because I wasn't aware that Japanese tutors, kickboxing and MMA were on the national curriculum?

Home educators don't have to follow the national curriculum.

MommaL

ab.da54 wrote: »

I agree.

The council should not be offering out money without any proper checks in place.

Out of interest, what will Japanese, kickboxing and whatever mma is do to help secure employment in the future. Surely curriculum based lessons would be more useful to the child?

Not really, the national curriculum is very narrow and leaves no room for creative learning.

The child could go on to become a Japaneses teacher, a professional kickboxer or a MMA/Kickboxing teacher.

quinechinoise

ab.da54 wrote: »

Out of interest, what will Japanese, kickboxing and whatever mma is do to help secure employment in the future. Surely curriculum based lessons would be more useful to the child?

I have no idea... but, when I was at secondary school, I obtained (among various others) two qualifications (Scotvecs) in Basketball and Hockey, which are of precisely zero use to me as an adult. There was one student, about 2 years below me, who did Gaelic instead of English - she was the only student in the entire school that studied Gaelic. Interesting use of school funds, wouldn't you say?

Curriculum fads come and go... whether at school or homeschool. x

sammyjammy

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