Student claims
This course is suitable for experienced assessors.
Duration: 1 day
This course is designed to provide delegates with a comprehensive understanding of regulations surrounding claims from students. It is supported by group discussion, practical exercises and a desk aid.
Learning outcome
At the end of this course entrants will be able to identify students who are eligible to claim HB/CTB and how to assess student loans/bursaries.
Definition of ‘student’ for HB/CTB purposes
- Full time versus part time
Eligibility to claim
- Non eligible students
- Eligible students
- Student nurses
- Students with 2 homes
- Rent liability
- Council tax
Students’ funding
- Further education
- Higher education
- Healthcare
- Initial teacher training
- Social work
- Postgraduates
- Miscellaneous income
- Disabled students
Assessing HB/CTB claims
- The academic year
- The period of study
- Disregards
- Assessing loans
- Application of the loan
- Step-by step guide
- Assessing healthcare students