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I’m a single parent of one, and receive universal credit that covers rent etc. I’m starting a PGCE in September for English, and from now until then will be doing a SKE course whilst also volunteering part time at a school. I’m basically wondering how the £800 per month bursary will affect my universal credit. Will I be worse off and is there anybody who has experience having the bursary whilst also claiming UC?Thanks in advance (:
I’m a single parent of one, and receive universal credit that covers rent etc. I’m starting a PGCE in September for English, and from now until then will be doing a SKE course whilst also volunteering part time at a school. I’m basically wondering how the £800 per month bursary will affect my universal credit. Will I be worse off and is there anybody who has experience having the bursary whilst also claiming UC?Thanks in advance (:
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You're probably better off consulting the gov website than getting answrs on here is these are never simple answers
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/universa...t-and-students
You're probably better off consulting the gov website than getting answrs on here is these are never simple answers
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/universa...t-and-students
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I’ve searched that site and a few others, and also spoken to them on the phone. Nobody seems to be able to say for definite whether the bursary is counted as income or not / whether it affects UC and if so by how much. So was hoping to run someone with experience with this (:
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I’ve searched that site and a few others, and also spoken to them on the phone. Nobody seems to be able to say for definite whether the bursary is counted as income or not / whether it affects UC and if so by how much. So was hoping to run someone with experience with this (:
Thanks
(Original post by Sceptical_John)
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You're probably better off consulting the gov website than getting answrs on here is these are never simple answers
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/universa...t-and-students
Hi
You're probably better off consulting the gov website than getting answrs on here is these are never simple answers
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/universa...t-and-students
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Hey,
I’ve searched that site and a few others, and also spoken to them on the phone. Nobody seems to be able to say for definite whether the bursary is counted as income or not / whether it affects UC and if so by how much. So was hoping to run someone with experience with this (:
Thanks
Hey,
I’ve searched that site and a few others, and also spoken to them on the phone. Nobody seems to be able to say for definite whether the bursary is counted as income or not / whether it affects UC and if so by how much. So was hoping to run someone with experience with this (:
Thanks
My understanding is that student income can be counted as income for universal credit, and your universal credit reduced in line with this- but you wouldn't be any worse off, just part of your income would be coming from a different source.
I would assume that the SKE would be seen as a part time course, so you may still have to be available for part time work- unless there's another reason this wouldn't apply to you.
These are just my best guesses, but I'm almost 100% certain that you wouldn't be any worse off. If/when you find out the answer, do come back and update us!
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