Studying

Hi Maya H,

If you are in the No Work Requirements Conditionality group, there should not be any issue with studying for an Open University degree. The following are the DWP rules regarding this-

Open University students
H6087 Open University courses are not F/T and are normally followed at times that would ft in with
employment. Most of the course material is studied and undertaken in the person's home and not at an
educational establishment. However they are still undertaking a course of study1
. The DM should have
regard to whether the course is compatible with the individual’s expected hours of work (see ADM
chapter J3050) and their work search requirement (see ADM chapter J3040). Any award made as a
direct result of their participation on the course should be treated as student income in the normal way
(see H6141 – H6144)

David