Coronavirus university and money!

jacquisb

Hi all
My son has been caught up in the A level exam fiasco and, without boring you with the details, the situation is as follows

When he eventually got his final results they were good enough to meet his conditional offer for Bath University. However, due to the delay and Bath restricting the number of places due to social distancing, his placement - whilst guaranteed- is deferred until next September 2021

My question is what happens with regard to money! He is trying to find a temporary job but I’m guessing may well struggle. My child benefit ha stopped and therefore he is no longer included in my universal credit claim (I am a single parent low income). 

Any information would be gratefully received

jacqui

superbigal

They apply for universal credit themselves.  Suspect they will get in the region of £80 a week.

[Deleted User]

UC application needed. 

He will get the standard allowance of 342.72 if under 25.

jacquisb

Thank you both. And then presumably when he starts uni next year he just ends that claim?

poppy12345

jacquisb said:

Thank you both. And then presumably when he starts uni next year he just ends that claim?

Yes that's correct. He can also look for jobs, although i do understand that it won't be easy but shops will be starting to take on extra staff soon for the christmas period, where i live i've already seen adverts in shops looking for temp xmas staff.

mattyprice4004

Loads of retailers are taking on here - he needs a job stacking shelves etc for a year.