Contact Universal Skills to find a free course for you:
Email: universal.skills@citylit.ac.uk
Phone: 020 4582 0423
Our ESOL, Digital Skills, English Communication and Maths courses are free if you are studying to:
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- Progress into better work
- Communicate well
- Become an active citizen
And you are the following:
To study here in 2023/24 you need to be 19 years or older on 31st August 2023.
Complete online assessment on course webpage
Or contact Universal Skills
Email: universal.skills@citylit.ac.uk
Phone: 020 4582 0423
Your address must be in London (or certain other areas of England).
We will check your postcode when you enrol.
For all benefits except ESA and JSA your take home pay (not including benefits) must be less than £617 a month (sole benefit claim) or £988 (benefit claim with partner).
| Benefit | You need to show us |
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| Universal Credit (UC) |
Your most recent Universal Credit Statement within the last 6 months Your National Insurance Number Do not send password protected documents.Send only -PDF,-JPG,-DOC (.DOCX) files. Send us your evidence |
| Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) |
Your most recent letter from Job Centre Plus/DWP within the last 6 months Your National Insurance Number Get a proof of benefit letter - GOV.UK (dwp.gov.uk)Do not send password protected documents. Send only -PDF,-JPG,-DOC (.DOCX) files. Send us your evidence |
| Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) |
Your most recent letter from Job Centre Plus/DWP within the last 6 months Your National Insurance Number Get a proof of benefit letter - GOV.UK (dwp.gov.uk) Do not send password protected documents.Send only -PDF,-JPG,-DOC (.DOCX) files. Send us your evidence |
| Income Support (IS) |
Your most recent letter within the last 6 months Get a proof of benefit letter - GOV.UK (dwp.gov.uk) Do not send password protected documents.Send only -PDF,-JPG,-DOC (.DOCX) files. Send us your evidence |
| Working and Child tax credits (WTC) |
Your full award certificate from Inland Revenue within the last year Do not send password protected documents.Send only -PDF,-JPG,-DOC (.DOCX) files. Send us your evidence |
| Pension Credit (PC) |
Your full award certificate from Inland Revenue within the last year Get a proof of benefit letter - GOV.UK (dwp.gov.uk) Do not send password protected documents.Send only -PDF,-JPG,-DOC (.DOCX) files. Send us your evidence |
| Council Tax Reduction (CTR) |
Your most recent letter within the last year. We cannot accept Council Tax exemptions or Council Tax discounts (for example, single occupancy discount or full-time student exemption). Do not send password protected documents.Send only -PDF,-JPG,-DOC (.DOCX) files. Send us your evidence |
| Housing Benefit (HB) |
Your most recent letter within the last year. Do not send password protected documents.Send only -PDF,-JPG,-DOC (.DOCX) files. Send us your evidence |
Low wage in London is less than £25,300.60 (£13.15p/h)
Low wage in certain other areas of the UK is less than £20,319.00 (£10.42p/h)
| Employment | You need to show us |
|---|---|
| Employed |
One of the following: A recent bank statement that shows your monthly salary A pay slip within 3 months of the course start date A employment contract that shows your gross salary Do not send password protected documents. |
| Self-employed |
One of the following: Your latest tax return Personal tax calculation / computation statement from HMRC Statement of accounts Accountant’s letter Annual tax summary Do not send password protected documents. |
| Residency status | You need to show us |
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You are one of the following:
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No evidence |
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You are a permanent resident in England with one of the following residency statuses:
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One of the following: Certificate of entitlement to the right of abode Indefinite leave to remain (ILR) stamps and vignettes Biometric residence permit (BRP) Home Office travel documents Passport Stamp/Sticker - CAT D vignettes Examples of evidence: Guidance on examining identity documents (accessible) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Do not send password protected documents. |
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You are any Asylum Seeker and one of these is true:
Recently arrived Asylum Seekers can contact us about how to study at City Lit |
One of the following: Application registration cards (ARCs) Home Office Documents Examples of evidence: Guidance on examining identity documents (accessible) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Do not send password protected documents. |
| You have another immigration status and you have permission to live in the UK for 1 year from your course start date. |
Call: 020 3871 3111 Examples of evidence: Guidance on examining identity documents (accessible) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) |
| Residency status | You need to show us |
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You are one of the following:
AND You have lived in the UK/EEA/British Overseas Territories or the Crown Dependencies for the last 3 years. |
No evidence |
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You are a permanent resident in England with one of the following residency statuses:
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One of the following: Certificate of entitlement to the right of abode Indefinite leave to remain (ILR) stamps and vignettes Biometric residence permit (BRP) Home Office travel documents Passport Stamp/Sticker - CAT D vignettes Examples of evidence: Guidance on examining identity documents (accessible) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Do not send password protected documents. |
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You have another immigration status and you have lived in the UK/EEA/British Overseas Territories or the Crown Dependencies for the last 3 years from your course start date. |
Call: 020 3871 3111 Examples of evidence: Guidance on examining identity documents (accessible) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) |
Have a different residency status?
Contact us online
Phone: 020 3871 3111
Monday to Friday 12:00-18:00
Still have questions?
Contact Us
Or call Student Services on 020 3871 3111
Monday to Friday 12:00-18:00.