If you are studying on a part-time course and you receive one of the following benefits, or you depend financially on someone who does, you may be entitled to have your tuition fees waived or reduced:

• We need to check what course you are enrolling on and what your age and income status is first.
• You may be entitled to a free or reduced cost place if you are in receipt of:
• Job Seekers Allowance (JSA)
• Employment Support Allowance (ESA)
• Universal Credit
• Working Tax Credit with income of less than £18,000 per year *
• Income support
• Housing Benefit
• Pension Guarantee Credit
• Carers Allowance
• Council Tax Reduction
• Asylum Seeker Support
• For qualification based courses only, the course will be free if you are working and earn less than £21547.50 annual gross salary inside Greater London Authority (GLA) or £18525.00 (outside GLA)

You will, however, have to pay any awarding body/assessment fees (unless you are on a first full level 2 course). * If you are in receipt of Working Tax Credit and you wish to claim concessionary rates please contact Customer Services who will be pleased to advise you on your entitlement. In addition, if you receive other allowances you may also be eligible to enrol at concessionary rates. If you are entitled to a fee concession you will be asked to provide proof of your entitlement.

It is essential that you inform us if your entitlement changes at any time during your course.

* If you are in receipt of Working Tax Credit and you wish to claim concessionary rates please contact Customer Services who will be pleased to advise you on your entitlement. In addition, if you receive other allowances you may also be eligible to enrol at concessionary rates. If you are entitled to a fee concession you will be asked to provide proof of your entitlement. It is essential that you inform us if your entitlement changes at any time during your course.