Part-time college and Jobseekers Allowance

Michelle30

Hi,

I am going to be made redundant from my full time job where I have worked for 6 years.

I am also in college part time 2 nights a week for a total of 6 hours per week.

I am a mature student and have paid for this course myself.

Does this enable me to apply for job seekers allowance while looking for employment?

I have no intention of lying about college and want to be totally unfront with the social welfare.

Can anyone help me out on whether part time courses disqualify me for applying.

Thanks a mill.

theg81der

I don`t think it does because its not impeeding you searching for a full time job.

Shiminay

Moved from Awards.

Amzie

I started a night course in september two nights a week and one saturday and I had no problem getting jobseekers benefit, it tied me over till I got my job now:p

Sue Ellen

Hi, you are already doing the course while working a full time job it will have not effect on your claim. There is a section on the UP1 (JB application form) to provide this information.

rebecca 30

Michelle30 wrote: »

Hi,

I am going to be made redundant from my full time job where I have worked for 6 years.

I am also in college part time 2 nights a week for a total of 6 hours per week.

I am a mature student and have paid for this course myself.

Does this enable me to apply for job seekers allowance while looking for employment?

I have no intention of lying about college and want to be totally unfront with the social welfare.

Can anyone help me out on whether part time courses disqualify me for applying.

Thanks a mill.

Hi,
No it will not effect job seekers allowance as it is 6 hours at night, if your on job seekers for 9 months ( it may have change in the last 2 years since i started back at college) you will be transfer onto back to education allowance
(BTEA) & book allowance if you are going full time in college ,