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does anyone know if benefits are affected by getting financial support for degree?

smiler34
smiler34 Posts: 430 Forumite
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Title says it all really, I want to do a degree with open university and I am looking at the financial support but just wondered if it will affect my housing benefit and tax credits if I do it? Any help?

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  • Dunroamin
    Dunroamin Posts: 16,908 Forumite
    You don't get any financial support for studying with the OU, only loans for the fees, so this wouldn't affect benefits.
  • RAS
    RAS Posts: 36,181 Forumite
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    Ditto - you can only claim the fee loan not student support.
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  • LadyMorticia
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    Dunroamin wrote: »
    You don't get any financial support for studying with the OU, only loans for the fees, so this wouldn't affect benefits.

    I got full financial support for my OU courses that doesn't have to be paid back. :S
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  • RAS
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    LadyMorticia wrote: »
    I got full financial support for my OU courses that doesn't have to be paid back. :S

    So how much

    Money towards you fees?
    Money towards your day to day living expenses?
    Dependent's allowances?
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  • Mara69
    Mara69 Posts: 1,409 Forumite
    LadyMorticia wrote: »
    I got full financial support for my OU courses that doesn't have to be paid back. :S

    You are very fortunate.

    Mind you, I've noticed that there is a very high attrition rate for those that don't pay. Those that have to pay £800+ per module tend to take it a little more seriously.
  • Dunroamin
    Dunroamin Posts: 16,908 Forumite
    LadyMorticia wrote: »
    I got full financial support for my OU courses that doesn't have to be paid back. :S

    New students starting from September will need to take out loans for the fees. There never has been any maintenance support when studying with the OU that could affect benefits.
  • LadyMorticia
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    RAS wrote: »
    So how much

    Money towards you fees?
    Money towards your day to day living expenses?
    Dependent's allowances?

    I get my fees paid for me and how much is dependent on how much the course fee is but usually around £800 a course.
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  • LadyMorticia
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    Mara69 wrote: »
    You are very fortunate.

    Mind you, I've noticed that there is a very high attrition rate for those that don't pay. Those that have to pay £800+ per module tend to take it a little more seriously.

    I don't pay for my fees and take it very seriously, thank you.
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  • LadyMorticia
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    Dunroamin wrote: »
    New students starting from September will need to take out loans for the fees. There never has been any maintenance support when studying with the OU that could affect benefits.

    Ah. I'm on the transitional fees thing.
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  • Mara69
    Mara69 Posts: 1,409 Forumite
    LadyMorticia wrote: »
    I don't pay for my fees and take it very seriously, thank you.

    I didn't say *you* didn't. I was merely musing out loud.
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