Welfare and Debt Advisor, Stephensons Solicitors, Wigan Member since 28th Jan 2004
Any help for Students Thu 29-Oct-09 11:42 AM
My 25 yo client has unipolar disorder which can hit him badly. He was working up util 5 months ago but had to stop because of his condition. He signed on rather than take what he saw as a negative step of claiming ESA.
Not been able to find work so approached JCP to ask about his entitlement if he started a particular course and was told JSA would continue as it was under 16 hours.
Started a FT (13 hrs pw) Access course and lo and behold his JSA, HB and CTB have all stopped.
I've been trying to contact the college to find out a bit more but it's half term so no-one is available.
Apart from trying to persuade him to claim DLA and ESA is there anything else ?
Talk about keeping the working classes out of eduction....
LSC Welfare Rights Caseworker, Citizens Advice Bureau, Taunton, Somerset Member since 21st Apr 2009
RE: Any help for Students Thu 29-Oct-09 02:36 PM
Hi,
As your client has started an access course CG/449/2009 may be helpful. Although the college may suggest 30 hours of study per week, does your client actually spend all the time studying?