24yo full time college student - how do I survive??

hijabi

I've just enrolled on an access to higher education (HE) course to get into uni next year.

It's great that there is a "24+ adult learning loan" which covers tuition fee's (that is, if it's a successful application!)

BUT

Does anybody know if I (and anybody else in the same situation), would be entitled to benefit's/finance for general living??

Yes we can study, but how do we survive??
Jobs are scarce when i'm free 24/7, nevermind when a full time course will cut into my time available for work. Hubby currently supports us both, since ive been made redundant but he will be a uni student in sept...

What to do??
:huh:

Caz3121

I assume your husband will be getting student finance, can he claim for you as a dependent?

jacques_chirac

Most full time students also have jobs.

Dunroamin

Your husband will be able to claim the Adult Dependants Allowance for you https://www.gov.uk/adult-dependants-grant/overview and you'll be able to get a part time job.

hijabi

Dunroamin wrote: »

Your husband will be able to claim the Adult Dependants Allowance for you https://www.gov.uk/adult-dependants-grant/overview and you'll be able to get a part time job.

Thanks alot for the link, great news, every little helps as they say!

ec07733

Hiya, I was the same as you a few years ago when I first studied except the 24+ loan wasn't around then. I managed to get a job in a call centre for a bank. I worked after college, mon-fri evenings 5-9pm and some Saturday mornings. You could look for jobs like that. When I was at uni, I had various jobs but during the period when the workload was huge, i worked in a small wine bar and the tips alone probably paid for my food costs each month. It is hard, but is more than do-able and only for 1 year. And actually, the academic year is only between 27-34 weeks so there is enough time off for rests etc. Good luck - it'll be worth it when you get to uni.