Open university course

Jemma_x · Nov 22nd, 2009, 11:20 AM

If i did an open university course would i have to stop claiming income support??

snailien · Nov 23rd, 2009, 09:50 AM

Yes I think you would

Windmills · Nov 24th, 2009, 07:32 AM

I don't know if this will help but it might! xx
http://www.dsdni.gov.uk/index/ssa/be...me_support.htm

lauren-kate · Nov 24th, 2009, 07:40 AM

I think that if you're on income support, your course fees are paid for - and I don't think that affects your benefits. However, if you apply for other financial support i.e. you get money given to you for books, equipment, etc, then you would possibly have to declare that and it could affect your benefits. I'll look into it a little further, there might be something in my open university account that explains it.

This is the OU email address I was given and they may be able to answer your question; general-enquiries@open.ac.uk
They might take a couple of days to answer, with registration nearing the end for courses starting in the next month or so, but they do get back to you, and they're very nice people.

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Jemma_x Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 13,341	Open university course If i did an open university course would i have to stop claiming income support??

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Nov 23rd, 2009, 09:50 AM	#2
snailien Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bristol, England Posts: 1,031	Yes I think you would

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Windmills Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 8,339	I don't know if this will help but it might! xx http://www.dsdni.gov.uk/index/ssa/be...me_support.htm

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Nov 24th, 2009, 07:40 AM	#4
lauren-kate Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,756	I think that if you're on income support, your course fees are paid for - and I don't think that affects your benefits. However, if you apply for other financial support i.e. you get money given to you for books, equipment, etc, then you would possibly have to declare that and it could affect your benefits. I'll look into it a little further, there might be something in my open university account that explains it. This is the OU email address I was given and they may be able to answer your question; general-enquiries@open.ac.uk They might take a couple of days to answer, with registration nearing the end for courses starting in the next month or so, but they do get back to you, and they're very nice people.

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