Off benefits into study? Advice please

pretzelnut

I have just recently started claiming IS as a lone parent.

I get full housing benefit and council tax benefit.

I also get child tax credits for my 3 children.

I also receive low rate mobility (currently under reconsideration)

I also get maintainence from my kids NRP.


I'm looking at going back to college. I have already completed my 1st year but took a break, as i have mental health issues, that i had to deal with. I want to go back to finish my HND, and maybe the extra degree year. But lets just take it one year at a time for now.

I'm looking online and I'm really struggling with what benefits that i already claim if any will I continue to receive and which ones will I loose in exchange for a student loan / bursary.

All 3 of my children shall be in school when I'm at college, so ill only need minimal childcare of which I can hopefully get from family.

My lecturer is awesome, aware of my health and illnesses and very flexible with attendance etc. I loved my 1st year, I really want to go back I don't want to be stuck at home all the time.

I live in Scotland so I apply to SAAS.

Caz3121

child tax credits, DLA and maintenance will not be affected
IS will stop and HB will use some of your student funding as income and reduce your award accordingly
you won't pay council tax as a full time student so you will send a notification to council tax people