Any benefits when 20 year old goes back to college?

ej22

Hi everybody
I was hoping somebody could give me some advice.
My 20 year old who is being made redundant wants to go back to college now. She can apply for a student loan to do her level 3 for 2 years in acting (she did dance before). She doesn’t really want to find another job as she only has experience in retail and hates it.
As far as I understand it I will have to pay 15 a week for her housing as I am receiving hb. Are there any kind of benefits I could claim for her while she is still in full time education?
Any replies appreciated, thanks

Nannytone

No she is an adult and needs to support herself/B]

pmlindyloo

I am not sure from where you got the £15 non dependent deduction for HB.

I think as a full time student there would be no non dependent deduction unless they worked 16 hrs or more during the holidays. Check with your local council - should be on their website.

You can't claim any benefits for her as far as I am aware.

She would be exempt from council tax as she is a student and so you should be able to get a single person's discount on your council tax. She would need an exemption certificate from her place of education.

I don't know how many hours she will be doing at college but most students do some kind of part time work at the same time as studying. As she is 20 years old she should be making a contribution for her 'keep' either through her loan or through part time work.

calcotti

pmlindyloo wrote: »

She would be exempt from council tax as she is a student and so you should be able to get a single person's discount on your council tax. She would need an exemption certificate from her place of education.

To be clear - this advice only applies if there are no other adults in the household (partner or other adult non student children).

ej22

Thanks for your replies. I see where I got confused with the 15 pounds. Makes sense. Thanks.