Parents Learning Allowance

Could anyone tell me if I qualify for the single parents learning grant whilst studying on a salaried schools direct place? I have just finished my 3 year degree completed whilst working full time and have received the parents learning grant each year. I cannot find any information to see if I can apply this year whilst doing my schools direct placement starting September. Many thanks for any help!

Original post by claremsalter

Could anyone tell me if I qualify for the single parents learning grant whilst studying on a salaried schools direct place? I have just finished my 3 year degree completed whilst working full time and have received the parents learning grant each year. I cannot find any information to see if I can apply this year whilst doing my schools direct placement starting September. Many thanks for any help!

Hello Clare,

If you’re studying on a salaried School Direct course then you’ll still be able to apply for Parents Learning Allowance. You can to do this by applying online as in previous years.

Thanks, Erin N.

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Hi Erin

Thank you for this . I applied as you suggested and have had a letter saying as I have a salaried schools direct place I am not eligible for the Parents Learning Allowance? I am in exactly the same position as the previous years where I was receiving a salary whilst studying and still received the allowance? In actual fact my costs are higher this year as I have a lot of travelling involved with training and travel to Oxford Brooks uni , could you help please? Many thanks Clare

Original post by SFE Erin N

Hello Clare,

If you’re studying on a salaried School Direct course then you’ll still be able to apply for Parents Learning Allowance. You can to do this by applying online as in previous years.

Thanks, Erin N.

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