Can my daughter claim Jobseekers Allowance after foundation year?

Debrac

UPDATED AT END OF THREAD

My daughter is in her last week of her Foundation level degree and is returning to start her full degree in September. One of her fellow students has spoken to her local Jobcentre and they have claimed that she can claim JSA. I didn't think students were eligible for any benefits between academic years... Can anyone clarify the rules please? Thank you.

Littlestars_2

No you cant as you are still on the course and will be returning to do another year, you could only claim if you have stopped the course for good and intend on working.

Dogger69

Littlestars wrote: »

No you cant as you are still on the course and will be returning to do another year, you could only claim if you have stopped the course for good and intend on working.

This might not be the case - it depends on if it is officially classed as the same course - a foundation degree is a qualification in its own right. If it is not the same course, then she will be able to claim JSA from the course end date until the new course starts.

Dunroamin

Could you clarify whether she's done a foundation year (as you say in the thread title) or a foundation degree?

Voyager2002

She should claim, and see whether she gets it or not.

fishybusiness

No you cant as you are still on the course and will be returning to do another year, you could only claim if you have stopped the course for good and intend on working.

That's odd, we claim every summer, and have always been accepted - that's 3 years we have done it for.

Maybe the fact we have a child changes things, just worth a mention.

diamond_sky

fishybusiness wrote: »

That's odd, we claim every summer, and have always been accepted - that's 3 years we have done it for.

Maybe the fact we have a child changes things, just worth a mention.

Yep you claim if you have a child

http://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/ssds/welfare/finance/state-benefits-and-council-tax/benefits/job-seekers-allowance/FTSCJSA

fishybusiness

Yep you claim if you have a child

Ah, that clears that up

Debrac

Hi everyone, thanks for your comments. My daughter was told she couldn't get a place on the social work degree course until she did a foundation year first. She has now almost finished her foundation year but has now changed her mind about doing social work and has been accepted on the criminology degree course instead. It all seems a bit hit and miss. Some of her friends have been told they can claim JSA and others definitely not...

I think I'll advise her to put in a claim and see what happens. Nothing ventured, nothing gained

Naf

Is the degree 'something-or-other with foundation year' or is she finishing a complete course which was just the foundation year on its own?

Debrac

Hi, it was just a foundation year on its own which then would enable her to go on to do a degree. It was just because she didnt have the necessary grades at A level so needed this to qualify for entry onto a degree course.