As part of the application process, you will need to upload proof that you are currently receiving Universal Credit or one of the following benefits:
- Income support
- Housing benefit (including local housing allowance)
- Council tax benefit
- Income-based employment and support allowance
- Income-based jobseeker's allowance
If you are claiming working tax credits, you must also be in receipt of housing benefit or council tax benefit in order to be eligible for a bursary.
If you are receiving Income-based employment and Support Allowance or Income-based Jobseekers Allowance your evidence must be dated within 30 days of your claim being received. For all other benefits, evidence must be dated within three months of being received.