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Can someone clarify whether universal credit are supposed to disregard a portion of maintenance loan. I'm really confused because it says on the bottom of the student finance award letter, that the dwp aren't supposed to take x amount into consideration when working out UC entitlement. But UC are telling me different. I rang student finance again and as far as they're concerned UC should be disregarding that figure.

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by Madasbirds
Can someone clarify whether universal credit are supposed to disregard a portion of maintenance loan. I'm really confused because it says on the bottom of the student finance award letter, that the dwp aren't supposed to take x amount into consideration when working out UC entitlement. But UC are telling me different. I rang student finance again and as far as they're concerned UC should be disregarding that figure.

Hi there. An element of this should be disregarded if this is also mentioned on your entitlement letter. We can only advise that you speak to UC again directly. Thanks, David

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by David SLC
Hi there. An element of this should be disregarded if this is also mentioned on your entitlement letter. We can only advise that you speak to UC again directly. Thanks, David

Hi, appreciate your response.
UC are wanting to know why it should be disregarded because it's not clear on the award notice.

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by Madasbirds
Hi, appreciate your response.
UC are wanting to know why it should be disregarded because it's not clear on the award notice.

Hi there, We can't confirm on this as it's down to UC directly as they determine how this is assessed. Thanks, Jason

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by SFE Jason
Hi there, We can't confirm on this as it's down to UC directly as they determine how this is assessed. Thanks, Jason


Sorry for the confusion with the multiple posts. Does it say on all award notices for the dwp to disregard a certain figure or is it personalised?

Also, are the special support element and special support loan two different things?

Im a lone parent in receipt of disability living allowance for my daughter, so when they assessed my circumstances I wasn't sure whether any special support element would be applied. Although it does specify this as breakdown on my award

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*it DOESN'T specify this on my award

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by Madasbirds
Sorry for the confusion with the multiple posts. Does it say on all award notices for the dwp to disregard a certain figure or is it personalised?
Also, are the special support element and special support loan two different things?
Im a lone parent in receipt of disability living allowance for my daughter, so when they assessed my circumstances I wasn't sure whether any special support element would be applied. Although it does specify this as breakdown on my award

Hi there, we would need to access your account to check this. If you want to start a live chat or call us and we can look into this for you. Thanks, Jason

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