Money for further education students: the guide for lone parents

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Updated 18 August 2008

This information can be downloaded as a PDF.

This factsheet tells you about the main types of financial help for lone parents who are in full-time further education. Further education includes literacy, numeracy or basic computer courses, GCSEs, GNVQs (up to and including level 3) and A levels. The figures for the different types of financial help listed here are for the year 2008/09.

Important information for lone parents considering starting training or education

Who qualifies for financial help with further education?

Will I have to pay course fees?

Financial help while you are studying

Can I continue to claim benefits while I am studying in further education?

Further help and information

Download the full factsheet as a PDF below:

Further-Education-08 (PDF 178KB)

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