ESA, PIP full time student

FrankR

I'll be starting a 4 year uni course on September 25th, or thereabouts. I won't be getting the full student loan, just around £5800, no bursary. I know I have to tell the DWP about this loan, and fact I'm a full time student. Can I do this around 30th September? Just so I get Septembers money, would be nice to get Octobers money, before they make changes, or stop my benefits completely? How will they handle this if I tell them towards end of September, is there a form I have to complete? Can I still get the benefits while a full time student? anyone know any info? Thank you!

GwylimT

No, you inform them as soon as your circumstances change.

People aren't going to advocate benefit fraud.

FrankR

Alright then, I'll tell them around 30th September, which is when I officially start my course anyway. Do I just call them and they work it all out themselves?

GwylimT

FrankR wrote: »

Alright then, I'll tell them around 30th September, which is when I officially start my course anyway. Do I just call them and they work it all out themselves?

No, you'll need to provide quite a bit of information concerning your loan etc. You can do this in advanced which is much easier.

FrankR

Alright, when I call them up, do I need to tell both ESA and PIP? Is it all done case by case basis, so I may have to attend an assessment and be found fit for work? Is it possible for anyone to say what will happen?

GwylimT

FrankR wrote: »

Alright, when I call them up, do I need to tell both ESA and PIP? Is it all done case by case basis, so I may have to attend an assessment and be found fit for work? Is it possible for anyone to say what will happen?

It wont effect PIP, ESA however it will, I have no idea if another assessment with be required.

Alice_Holt

Your PIP won't be affected by the student loan, as it is not means tested.

Are you aware of:
https://www.gov.uk/disabled-students-allowances-dsas/overview
http://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/how-we-can-help/helplines/disabled-students-helpline

Worth speaking to your uni welfare office as well.

Is your ESa income or contribution based?

FrankR

Alice_Holt wrote: »

Your PIP won't be affected by the student loan, as it is not means tested.

Are you aware of:
https://www.gov.uk/disabled-students-allowances-dsas/overview
http://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/how-we-can-help/helplines/disabled-students-helpline

Worth speaking to your uni welfare office as well.

Is your ESa income or contribution based?

I attended a DSA assessment couple months ago and I'm eligible for DSA, and will be getting DSA from september. My ESA is income based.

On this website

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/help-with-your-pip-claim/changes-that-affect-pip/

It says you don't have to notify PIP if you go back to work, does that also mean I don't have to notify PIP about being a full time student?

Diary

FrankR wrote: »

I'll be starting a 4 year uni course on September 25th, or thereabouts. I won't be getting the full student loan, just around £5800, no bursary. I know I have to tell the DWP about this loan, and fact I'm a full time student. Can I do this around 30th September? Just so I get Septembers money, would be nice to get Octobers money, before they make changes, or stop my benefits completely? How will they handle this if I tell them towards end of September, is there a form I have to complete? Can I still get the benefits while a full time student? anyone know any info? Thank you!

Did you get your disabled accommodation sorted with your sometimes amputated legs?

GwylimT

Diary wrote: »

Did you get your disabled accommodation sorted with your sometimes amputated legs?

Ah, also seems to be both male and female as well.

TELLIT01

FrankR wrote: »

Alright then, I'll tell them around 30th September, which is when I officially start my course anyway. Do I just call them and they work it all out themselves?

You will need to provide them with a copy of the letter from Student Loans which provides a complete breakdown of the payments you will receive. If you inform them late the only result is going to be an overpayment of benefit which you will have to repay anyway.