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13.2.3 Who can make a claim under the Education Schemes?

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13.2.3 Who can make a claim under the Education Schemes?

See paragraph 2.3 of the Instruments

A claim for benefits under VCES or MRCAETS can be made by:

the member or former member

the dependant (over 16 years of age) of the member or former member

another person on behalf of the member, former member or dependant (as approved by the member, former member or dependant)

a person approved by the Commission in the case where the member, former member or dependant is physically or mentally incapable of claiming.

Where a dependant is under the age of 16, a claim can be made by the dependant’s parent or guardian, a person approved by the parent of guardian, or a person approved by the Commission where there is no other person to make the application.