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Student and ESA
time2save
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Hi everyone,
As many other MSEs, I have shadowed the website (and the forum) from the time Martin was on GMTV lol.
My questions are:
My friend has finished college this July and he is planning to go to University in October.
As far as I am aware full time students who are reciept of DLA (which he is) are exempt from the medical for ESA as they have limited capacity for work.
1.) I just wanted to check if this was true?
2.) Also if the above is true, would he just have to complete
the ESA50 form?
I have checked Disability Right's website but couldn't find anything around question 2 on their site.
Thanks everyone,
time2save.
:)
As many other MSEs, I have shadowed the website (and the forum) from the time Martin was on GMTV lol.
My questions are:
My friend has finished college this July and he is planning to go to University in October.
As far as I am aware full time students who are reciept of DLA (which he is) are exempt from the medical for ESA as they have limited capacity for work.
1.) I just wanted to check if this was true?
2.) Also if the above is true, would he just have to complete
the ESA50 form?
I have checked Disability Right's website but couldn't find anything around question 2 on their site.
Thanks everyone,
time2save.
:)
Time to change for the better! :):)
:):)
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It's not true!
Normally full time students cannot claim ESA, being in receipt of DLA means they can, not that they automatically have LCW.0 -
On the Disability Rights website it says:
"If you are in advanced education, whether under or over 19, you will also automatically count as having limited capability for work if you get DLA.".
disabilityrightsuk.org/f31.htmTime to change for the better!:):)
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Hi time2save
As he has finished college and is going onto university I wouldn't think he would be classed as a student during the period in between. (As he has finished one course and is now due to start another.) If he was between years of a college or University course he would be classed as a student over the summer break - if that makes sense.
I can't help you with the query though, but that might be something to bear in mind or to clarify with the DWP. 0 -
Thanks Sarah Time to change for the better!:):)
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You are right my apologies, I think they will stilll have to complete an ESA50 as they still have to be assessed for the WRAG or the Support Group.On the Disability Rights website it says:
"If you are in advanced education, whether under or over 19, you will also automatically count as having limited capability for work if you get DLA.".
disabilityrightsuk.org/f31.htm
One of the oddities of or ESA as DLA claimants receiving HRC and HRM can still fail to qualify for ESA.0 -
No worries Cpt.Scarlet,
thanks for everyone that has answered.
time2save.Time to change for the better!:):)
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