Benefits, post grad loan

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Hi, Hope you all ok, I have a post grad loan set up to start in a month for pt masters, just need to confirm offer etc. However am still applying to other places to see if get as looking at fulltime with cheaper fees as well.
I have been on uc which has been sanctioned ( happened in lockdown nearly starved) &:hope can get but if not may live from loan. Also on pip as disabled. May try to get a pt job we will see. Does anyone know about council tax, benefits & pt/fulltime course as well as disability support. Thanks very much take care

Reply 1

normaw

Volunteer Section Leader, Clearing and Applications Advisor

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Original post

by Flamingodreams

Hi, Hope you all ok, I have a post grad loan set up to start in a month for pt masters, just need to confirm offer etc. However am still applying to other places to see if get as looking at fulltime with cheaper fees as well.
I have been on uc which has been sanctioned ( happened in lockdown nearly starved) &:hope can get but if not may live from loan. Also on pip as disabled. May try to get a pt job we will see. Does anyone know about council tax, benefits & pt/fulltime course as well as disability support. Thanks very much take care

The following website might be a good place to start:

https://www.turn2us.org.uk/get-support/information-for-your-situation/full-time-students-and-benefits/who-is-a-full-time-student-for-benefit-purposes

Reply 2

Shaz6098

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Here is a link to info about Students and UC -

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/universal-credit-and-students

Reply 3

Shaz6098

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And a link relating to council tax and full-time students -

https://www.gov.uk/council-tax/discounts-for-full-time-students

Reply 4

Shaz6098

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Also a link to information about Disabled Students Allowance -

https://www.gov.uk/disabled-students-allowance-dsa

Reply 5

Flamingodreams

OP

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Thank you will check it all out. Also have previous pensions trying to access. Cannot be dealing with DWP & UC any more want to be able to pay rent, bills, surviving myself. Have to get money together for first module.

Reply 6

Halymah

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If you study full time the postgrad loan usually makes you ineligible for most UC payments. PIP stays because it is not income based. Council tax discount depends on your council but students normally get 25 to 100 percent off if living alone or with other students.

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