Disabled student

I have a client, who is coming in, just wanted to do a little research in advance, his benefits have stopped. He recives high rate care and mobility, he has been on a pathyways to work scheme since sept 2009 doing a business admin course - he recives training allowance of £38 - he is going to course mon - friday full - time. - please help! what benefits is he eligable for?, feel could have issue with ib/esa as in full time training? as becoming a student after october 2008 income support may not be an option?

thanking you in anticipation

Off the top of my head I think that a full time student can claim ESA as long as they are receiving DLA care component. There may be a disregard or exemption re: the £38 allowance and even if there isnt there would still be some ESA entitlement after the means test. I believe that they would also be entitled to HB as a full time student (and passported if getting IB ESA) and exempt from Council Tax anyway as a student.

This is all from memory though so double check!

thanks for your help, I don’t think there is any scope, it is actually treated as a training course though department of employment and learning, met with him today - he stays on campus monday to Fridays - regulations state cannot be treated as incapable for work for both ib and esa on days in training

- he is still getting housing benefit - dla care component is also affected on days in residence!

thanks phil