Hi
Thanks for this - and other off forum responses. It is indeed
Incapacity Benefit that is under threat. I'll meet the student in a few
days time - and we'll then decide on course of action.
Regards
Peter
> Disability Living Allowance should not be affected by study. It is
> more likely to be Incapacity Benefit, Job Seekers Allowance or Income
> Support that is being stopped.
>
> The Benefits Agency may try to stop Incapacity Benefit on the grounds
> that the fact that the person is studying full time shows that they
> are capable of work. This should be challenged as students can, and
> do, claim IB whilst in full time education. Several arguments may be
> used including the fact that students do not have to attend and if
> they miss odd days it will not prevent them from future attendance
> whilst a bad sickness record will lead to the loss of a job.
>
> With JSA and IS it depends on the particular circumstances of the
> student. The 16 hour rule should not have any relevance with a degree
> course as it is the college/university that classifies it as full or
> part time.
>
> Tony Smith,
> Welfare Adviser,
> Liverpool Students Union,
> The Haigh Building,
> Maryland Street,
> Liverpool.
> L1 9DE
>
> Tel 0151 231 4900
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Peter Hill [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> >Sent: 06 June 2001 12:07
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Benefits and study hours
> >
> >
> >Hi
> >
> >A potential students says that he has been told that he will lose
> >benefit (Disabled Living Allowance, I believe) if he studies more
> >than 16 hours per week. His maximum weekly contact time for a full
> >time degree will be 16 hours (4 x 4 hours per module per week). I
> >assume that the 16 hours the agency refers to includes non-teaching
> >time also - so the student would be well over the 16 hour limit.
> >
> >Has anyone wrested with this issue recently. If so, before I
> >contact the Benefits Agency, perhaps someone can advise.
> >
> >Regards
> >
> >Peter
> >
> >
> >Peter J Hill
> >Disability Coordinator
> >Equal Opportunities Centre
> >Woodbury F50
> >University College Worcester
> >Henwick Grove
> >Worcester
> >WR2 6AJ
> >
> >Tel: 01905 855413
> >Email: [log in to unmask]
> >
Peter J Hill
Disability Coordinator
Equal Opportunities Centre
Woodbury F50
University College Worcester
Henwick Grove
Worcester
WR2 6AJ
Tel: 01905 855413
Email: [log in to unmask]
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