UC child Element study from Home

emc123

Hi, could anyone answer this for someone else please?

" Hi I have a 17-year-old who is in college and is diagnosed with social communication disorder. Her anxiety is through the roof and she is struggling to go to college.  Does it still count as a student if she does an online course from home?  what does class as education for the purposes of universal credit?  

Thanks in advance."
     (Would the parent receive child element) Many thanks x
     

poppy123456

It depends what course they are doing. This links explains it and also applies to UC child element. https://www.entitledto.co.uk/help/child-over-16

emc123

poppy123456 said:

It depends what course they are doing. This links explains it and also applies to UC child element. https://www.entitledto.co.uk/help/child-over-16

Thanks so much Poppy :-)  It doesn't mention Online study from Home so still unsure x

poppy123456

Studying from home is possible yes but as I advised it will depend what course they are doing. Or what qualification it is. More details here https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/qualifying-young-person/

emc123

poppy123456 said:

Studying from home is possible yes but as I advised it will depend what course they are doing. Or what qualification it is. More details here https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/qualifying-young-person/

Much appreciated thank you :-) xxx

emc123

poppy123456 said:

Studying from home is possible yes but as I advised it will depend what course they are doing. Or what qualification it is. More details here https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/qualifying-young-person/

Much appreciated thank you :-) xxx