Social work bursaries
Social work bursaries in England and Wales are taken into account for the period they are paid. In England, this is 52 weeks.
In England, the element paid for travelling expenses should be disregarded.
1IS Reg 62(2)(h) IS Regs
JSA Reg 131(2)(g) JSA Regs
ESA Reg 132(3)(g) ESA Regs
HB Reg 59(2)(g) HB Regs However, this is not usually specifically identified, so the full bursary may be taken into account. If this affects you, speak to an adviser for assistance.
Any amount paid for tuition fees is also disregarded.
In Northern Ireland, the social work incentive bursary is taken into account in full, but any element paid for travel costs is disregarded.