Coming off ESA while at Uni

thebigcheese

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pmlindyloo

If you go on the student placement does that mean that you suspend your student studies? How does it work as regards going back to do your third year?

You would lose your exemption for council tax if you were no longer a student.

pmlindyloo

If your student placement is part of your course (sandwich course?) then you will still be eligible for the student discount.

http://www.bath.ac.uk/studentservices/money-service/guides/Council%20tax.pdf

thebigcheese

Its a sandwhich course yes

pmlindyloo

As regards reclaiming ESA you can reclaim again on the same terms only if it is not more than 12 weeks later (linking rules)

You could, of course, start a new ESA claim.

thebigcheese

So I can reclaim on the same terms within 12 weeks no questions asked?

pmlindyloo

thebigcheese wrote: »

So I can reclaim on the same terms within 12 weeks no questions asked?

I'm sure they'll ask questions but that is the rule

As regards working tax credits it depends on your circumstances.

Have a read through this:

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/leaflets/wtc2.pdf

thebigcheese

A shame it isnt the old 104 week rule