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Low wage is only for those employed or self-employed, the rules specifically say that. Benefits are not a wage. This bit of the AEB guidance is suitably vague to cover basically any benefit, but just be aware of the last sentence.
Providers may also use their discretion to fully fund other learners if both of the following apply. The learner:
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receives other state benefits (not included in the list above) and their take-home pay (disregarding UC payments and other benefits) is less than £494 a month (learner is sole adult in their benefit claim) or £782 a month (learner has a joint benefit claim with their partner), and
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wants to be employed, or progress into more sustainable employment, and their take-home pay (disregarding UC payments and other benefits) is less than £494 a month (learner is sole adult in their benefit claim) or £782 a month (learner has a joint benefit claim with their partner), and you are satisfied identified learning is directly relevant to their employment prospects and the local labour market needs
See this page it may help: https://www.reuk.org/fefaq-asylum
No, Learners in receipt of low wage only applies to learners who are employed, or self-employed, and would normally be co-funded for provision, up to and including level 2.
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Paul Corker
Fee Waiver Question
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I have a learner who has not selected a valid fee waiver, but is getting Home Office benefit £45/week.
The learner is not employed so does Home Office benefit count as wages? Does the Low Wages option apply?
The term Wages is in question any help would be appreciated.