non taxable income

Pam_x_Pam wrote: »

Hi guys. I hope someone could give me advice.

I started my masters recently and I am getting a bursary award from college which is non taxable meaning I don't have to pay any tax on that income.
Is it still calcified as income then?
I am on disability allowance and I told them about college and they cut my payment, which is fine by me, but some guys in my college were saying I didn't have to tell them since its non taxable.
Anybody knows anything about this? Is this correct?

I don't think this is a tax question its more of a social welfare question.

What you are saying is you on disability allowance which is means tested. You back to college and got a bursary from the college. SW appears to have considered this bursary to be income on your behalf and reduced you rate of pay as they would have done if your returned to work.
Whether it is taxable income or not is irrelevant.

Best thing to do is go back to SW and ask them what they consider income for the means test. See if bursaries/scholarships are exempt as they are not income but an cash award