Course Fees

Costs are shown alongside each course in the brochure with concession rates in brackets e.g. £59 (B: £45 A: £25)

CONCESSIONS

The following concessions (not 'F' courses) are available on 'L' courses, 'N' courses & Swarthmore courses only if you meet the criteria below. You must provide recent evidence as detailed below when you enrol. If you are enrolling by post you must include a photocopy.

A Rate concession:

For those in receipt of

• Job Seekers Allowance - letter from benefits agency dated within 6 weeks or recent bank statement (JSA booklet not acceptable)
• Working Tax Credits (household income of less than £15276) - copy of current award
• Council Tax Benefit - recent letter (exemptions and discounts are not classified as council tax benefit)
• Other income based benefit - evidence dated within 3 months or recent bank statement.
• Unwaged dependant on any of the above - evidence as above & should include the dependants name
• Employment & Support Allowance - a recent letter from benefits agency dated within 6 weeks or recent bank statement.
• Pension Guarantee Credit - full award certificate dated within 6 months

B Rate concession:

For those who are

• retired and in receipt of state pension
• full time students
• in receipt of Disability Allowance

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Proof required
Pension book or recent benefit letter, bank statement, NUS card
NB.Child Tax Credit does not entitle you to a concessionary fee

MEMBERSHIP FEE

Swarthmore is a not-for-profit Registered Charity. All students pay an annual membership fee of £12, which entitles you to join in the running of the Centre, vote at our Annual General Meeting and be elected onto Swarthmore council. Most courses including free courses require this membership fee (exceptions: activities of less than 9 hours.

HOW CAN I PAY?

• By Cash
• By Credit card
• By Debit card
• By Postal Order
• By Cheque - payable to 'Swarthmore Centre' with the cheque card number and expiry date.