Centrelink and study

[BrightSparkles]

If you are receiving a PPP are you eligible for concessions if you choose to study? If so, does anyone know what sort of concession you receive?

I've just done the estimator on the c/l website and if their estimate is right - i'm finacially better off not going back to work however i'd like to go back to study. So even after paying CC fees, i'm still better off (i think anyway- depending on how much the course is LOL)

[BrightSparkles]

[e_p]

It will vary between institutions - I have seen some people have course fees reduced from $1600 to $100 upon presentation of a health care or pension concession card...then other people who have had no discount at all - your best bet is to contact the place you want to study at and ask

[briggsy's girl]

It will vary between institutions - I have seen some people have course fees reduced from $1600 to $100 upon presentation of a health care or pension concession card...then other people who have had no discount at all - your best bet is to contact the place you want to study at and ask

yeah THAT!

[The[cookie]Doctor]

If you recieve an income support payemnt, which PPP is, when you go back to study you may also be elgibile for JET (jobs, education, training) assistance. I wish I had known about it before i worked in childcare.

If you are eligible you only contribute 10c per hour to childcare.

[Floweryfields]

Yes I was going to mention JET too - I have a parent who is on JET and has her children in two days per week for two children all she pays is $4.40 - all together, for the whole week!!