3.0 Residency
3.1 Is ILA Scotland available to everyone resident in Scotland?
Yes, if their income is £22,000 a year or less and are aged 16 or over, they can apply for ILA Scotland funding.
To make an application to ILA Scotland an individual must be:
- a British citizen;
or
- a national of a member state of the European Economic Area who has utilised their ‘right of residence’;
or
- settled within the United Kingdom within the meaning of section 33(2A) of the Immigration Act 1971;
and
- ordinarily resident* in Scotland.
Asylum Seekers
If an individual has any restrictions on taking up employment or seeking benefits in the UK, then he/she may not be eligible to make an application. Anyone who is not sure should supply a photocopy of their most recent Home Office documentation (or stamp on your passport), confirming his/her status to remain in the UK, along with their application.
*Ordinarily resident means that you live in Scotland year after year by choice, apart from temporary or occasional absences such as holidays or business trips. Living here totally or mainly for the purpose of receiving full-time education may not count as being ordinarily resident. If you are not a UK national, you must be settled in Scotland (as set out in the Immigration Act 1971) immediately before the date on which you made your application.
3.2 Can someone resident elsewhere in the UK get funding from ILA Scotland?
No.
3.3 Are Forces Personnel eligible?
Yes. Under the temporary non-resident arrangements, forces personnel are treated as being resident at the establishment where they are based. If they are ordinarily resident in Scotland but are serving overseas, they would be eligible.
3.4 Who will handle residency questions? Will this be the responsibility of the Learning Providers?
Basic eligibility questions will be asked when the learner contacts the ILA Scotland learner helpline. However, general guidance provided to you via the website should enable you to address any questions that may be specific to the learner.