Domestic Purposes Benefit - Sole Parent/ Domestic Purposes Benefit - Woman Alone/Emergency Maintenance Allowance/Widow's Benefit
If you currently get one of these benefits from Work and Income, this is how becoming a student would affect you: Domestic Purposes Benefit - Sole Parent/Domestic Purposes Benefit - Woman Alone/Emergency Maintenance Allowance/Widow's Benefit.
General Criteria
You may be able to stay on one of these types of assistance and study full or part-time. Please make an appointment to see your case manager to discuss your intention to study.
If your study is at level three or below on the National Qualifications Framework, you may also be entitled to a Training Incentive Allowance (TIA) to assist with the costs of study. Talk to your case manager about this.
You may also be eligible for the fees and course-related costs components of the Student Loan depending on your study and the amount of your TIA.
