Hey everyone, I am wondering if any of you can offer some advice or have any experience in claiming ESA as a student?
I was claiming it but following the work capability assessment in September was deemed fine and ineligible for ESA. Finally last week I had the tribunal, who did not take long in overthrowing the decision, saying that I should have been entitled to it. My GP has totally supported this with back dated and continuing sick notes.
I know I can claim ESA as a student due to being in receipt of PIP.
Now DWP are asking for information regarding the SAAS loans, bursaries etc all else that I receive. I don't get my tuition fees paid for me, so although I receive the max student loan almost 2k of that has to go towards fees.
Has anyone else claimed ESA as a student - I'm mostly trying to find out what impact the SAAS loan will have, if it dents the amount I could receive etc. so if anyone else has been through it I'd love to hear!