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Job Seekers Allowance whilst studying

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Krepsly · 06/03/2011 16:37

Recently became a single parent. Youngest child is 10. I am due to attend an interview at jobcentre tomorow where a "decision maker" will decide if my hours studying allow me to actively seek work.

I am at college 12 and a half hours a week. I know the limit is 15 but will they take into consideration study time at home?

Anyone any experience of this? really worried because I can't just drop the course, I've worked so hard at it and it finishes in June. If I drop it now I'll lose out on a possible university place and everything.

Will they see sense do you reckon?

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HappyMummyOfOne · 06/03/2011 18:40

It depends if you can convince them that it is part time study, that you are actively seeking work and would quit the studying if you get a job. TBH if you are planning to go to uni then it doesnt sound like you are looking for work and maybe they will think the same thing.

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