Remitted Fees

Courses marked Remitted Fee: Not Available

There is no fee remission as these are leisure programmes and everyone must pay the full fee.

Courses marked Remitted Fee: PCDL

These short courses are targeted at beginner's level for those learners wanting to try something new. Tuition is free for those in receipt of the following means tested benefits:

• Job Seekers Allowance (income based)
• Council Tax/Housing Benefit
• Working Tax Credit of £15,276 or less
• Pension Guaranteed credit
• Income Support
• Employment Support Allowance (income based)

Important: You should bring evidence dated within the last 3 months of your benefit when you enrol.

If you do not receive any of these benefits, you pay the fee listed.

Courses marked Remitted Fee: Available

Students who are aged 16-18 will get their tuition fees and exam/registration fees paid for. They will only be liable for any course related costs, e.g. uniform, equipment, etc.

As set by the Skills Funding Agency, the following table shows under which circumstances individuals 19+ can claim remitted fees and what evidence is required:

Age	Category	Conditions (materials fees payable by all)	Evidence Required
19+	JSA (Job Seekers’ Allowance)	Income based OR Contribution based Tuition & Exam fee waived	Letter from Job Centre dated within last 3 months confirming receipt of benefit OR If the letter is more than 3 months old, it can be accompanied by a bank statement dated within last 3 months.
19+	ESA (Employment Support Allowance) - WRAG	Work Related Activity Group Tuition & Exam fee waived
19+	ESA (Contribution Based)	Tuition & Exam fee waived	As above Learner must sign self declaration form
19+	Working Tax Credit	Only applies to household incomes below £15,276 Tuition & Exam fee waived	Tax Credits Award Notice for current year that outlines income for 10/11 Learner must sign self declaration form
19+	Pension Guaranteed Tax Credit	Must have the word ‘Guaranteed’ in the benefit description on the award notice Tuition & Exam fee waived
19+	Council Tax Benefit	Tuition & Exam fee waived	A letter dated within the current tax year from the Council Learner must sign self declaration form
19+	Housing Benefit
19+	Unwaged Dependant	Tuition & Exam fee waived	Dependant’s benefits evidence as per those stated above, featuring learner’s name Learner must sign self declaration form
19+	Income Support	Tuition & Exam fee waived	Letter from Job Centre dated within last 3 months confirming receipt of benefit OR If the letter is more than 3 months old, it can be accompanied by a bank statement dated within last 3 months. (The bank statement must state claimant’s name and address somewhere on copy taken) Learner must sign self declaration form

Age	Category	Conditions (materials fees payable by all)	Evidence Required
16-18	16-18	Tuition & Exam fee waived Pay in full for Materials/ Residential fees	Date of Birth AND Learner signature on enrolment form
19+	S4L	Enrolling on Skills for Life Adult literacy or numeracy courses (not ESOL) Tuition & Exam fee waived	Signature on enrolment form
19+	Asylum Seekers	Tuition & Exam fee waived	The ARCD plus the Azure Card/recent post office receipt OR the ARCD plus a letter from a Housing provider OR Home Office letter showing Section 4 dated within 3 months
19+	Working Tax Credit (over £15,276 per year)	Tuition Remission Only	Tax Credits Award Notice for 11/12 outlining household income for 10/11 Learner must sign self declaration form
19+	Disability Living Allowance	(includes Severe Disability Living Allowance) Tuition Remission Only	Letter or award notice outlining benefit dated within this tax year Learner must sign self declaration form
19+	Incapacity Benefit
19+	Unwaged Dependant on any of the above	Tuition Remission Only	Evidence as above featuring dependant’s name Learner must sign self declaration form
19+	Unemployed	Tuition Remission Only	Learner must sign self declaration form
19-24	GCSE Maths & English (L2E EBS Waiver)	Aged 19 – 24 Learner studying GCSE English OR Maths, OR both together Tuition Remission Only	Date of Birth AND Learner signature on enrolment form

The College is legally required to record that we have seen the required evidence from students claiming remitted fees. PLEASE ENSURE YOU BRING THE RELEVANT EVIDENCE WITH YOU WHEN YOU ENROL or send a photocopy if by postal enrolment.

Benefit Documents

The College is legally required to record that we have seen the benefit documents of students wishing to claim reduced fees so PLEASE ENSURE YOU BRING THEM WITH YOU WHEN YOU ENROL or send a photocopy if by postal enrolment.

For those enrolling by telephone/fax no remission of fees can be given as documentary evidence must be seen before remission can be granted. Students must have their credit card details available.

Please bring original documents and a photocopy or the staff at College will take copies of your documents for you, if this is more convenient (these are required for audit records). This will save both yourself and the College time and effort and ensure that your application/enrolment is processed smoothly. Details of what you need are on the back of the enrolment form.

Students must let the College have their National Insurance Number when they enrol. This is a legal requirement for all Colleges.

If you enrol in person and wish to claim remitted fees, the relevant document showing the type of benefits and your name and address must be produced at the time of enrolment.

If a student's circumstances regarding benefit change part-way through the course, they must inform the College immediately.

If you require further information on how remitted fees please do not hesitate to contact us on: 0115 914 6414 or email: enquiries@snc.ac.uk.