Open University + benefits

GiveMeABreak

At the moment I currently get PIP enchanced daily living and stanard mobility rates. I also get housing benefit and I'm in the ESA support group with the severe disability component.

I want to do an open university course from home and was wondering what the complications are with getting student finance and benefits? What am I still entitled to and is there anything I should know?

Thanks.

helping_hand2014

you have been given advice on this issue in your previous thread from yesterday

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5063051

GiveMeABreak

helping_hand2014 wrote: »

you have been given advice on this issue in your previous thread from yesterday

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5063051

and I was told to post in the benefits section to get some better, perhaps more accurate advice sinse if you notice in that thread there are some conflicting facts.

stroptart

As far as I know, with OU you can only claim student finance for the tuition fees, not for living expenses.
My form didn't ask any income questions, only for details of the course. And I would presume (dangerous I know) that since the fees go direct to the OU, there would be no impact on your benefits.

missbiggles1

There's no maintenance funding for OU study and the tuition fee loan has no effect on means tested benefits.