SCL Bursary Policy 23-24

Group One, Vulnerable Bursary, acceptable evidence: • Statement from the Local Authority confirming the learner’s current or previous looked after status, along with proof of income from social worker to provide financial assessment that the learner 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 in their own right.

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. • Council Tax Benefit Entitlement/Award letter – dated within the last 3 months. • Working Tax Credit Working Tax Credit Award Notice marked for current year. Must be for full year and not partial awards (FULL AWARD NOTICE) • Child Tax Credit Working Tax Credit Award Notice marked for current year. Must be for full year and not partial awards (FULL AWARD NOTICE) • Disability Living Allowance or Personal Independence Payments Entitlement / Award letter – dated within the last 3 months. • Any other income Relevant paperwork, e.g., evidence of income from self- employment (Self-Assessment Tax Calculation SA302), etc. The learner must inform SCL Group immediately of any changes to status, otherwise money may have to be paid back. SCL Group cannot guarantee funding even if the learner passes the eligibility threshold in Group Two. The individual circumstances of all applicants, the funding available and the nature of the funding request will all be deemed relevant, differentiating factors, as will the overall availability of funding.

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