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Why is my JSA only £20

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  • sammyjammy
    sammyjammy Posts: 7,995 Forumite
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    This is a common misunderstanding people coming out of education have when claiming benefits. Usually official end dates of course are early September, late August being the earliest. The college or Uni will obviously state June in correspondents with students so they don't turn up to when they shouldn't do.

    Your in the re-assessment/retake period until then. Check your uni website for when this period ends and see if it corresponds with what they have told you.

    What absolute nonsense, the dates start around the end of May dependant on the course, some do end in August but these appear to be medical degrees such as Nursing.
    "You've been reading SOS when it's just your clock reading 5:05 "
  • Ettenna
    Ettenna Posts: 639 Forumite
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    I am doing nursing and my end of year date is 31 July. Howeve my bursary goes from September to August and in my final year they pay September as well!!
  • shortp
    shortp Posts: 29 Forumite
    Most people also get less money in their final year of their student loan
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