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• The finances available within the fund
6. Evidence of eligibility All applications to access 16-19 Bursary Fund must be supported by appropriate evidence. Copies of evidence shall be retained by SCL Group to provide financial assurance as required. All evidence will be treated as confidential unless requested for audit purposes by the DofE.
Group One, Vulnerable Bursary, acceptable evidence:
• Statement from the Local Authority confirming the student's current or previous looked after status, along with proof of income from social worker to provide financial assessment that the student needs support to enable them to participate in education. This can be included in the care letter supplied. • Income Support or Universal Credit in applicant’s name, provide previous 3 months full statements showing name, what is received and all deductions. • Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or Personal Independence Payments (PIP) in their own right as well as Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) or UC. • Group Two, Discretionary Bursary, acceptable evidence: • Evidence of income/benefits entitlement stated on your application. • Examples of types of acceptable evidence (photocopies accepted) are shown in the list below: • Annual Salary P60 for last tax year, or week 52 (last week in March) payslip or month 12 (March) payslip • Income Support Award letter – dated within the last 3 months. • Universal Credit Entitlement – Last 3 months’ full statements showing name, what is received and all deductions. • Job Seekers Allowance Entitlement/Award letter – dated within the last 3 months. • Employment Support Allowance Entitlement/Award letter – dated within the last 3 months. • Incapacity Benefit Entitlement/Award letter – dated within the last 3 months. • Carer’s Allowance Entitlement/Award letter – dated within the last 3 months. • Housing Benefit Entitlement/Award letter – dated within the last 3 months.
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