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PG Student Loan and ESA

Hi
I've received PIP (Standard Rate for both component) and ESA (Support Group) . My postgraduate course will be start in September . I want to apply for £10.280 student PG loan. Course tuition fee is £7650. I checked Student loan website and i'm eligible for loan but I wonder if you advise me about what will happen to my benefits ? Does DWP will stop it our decrease it or etc ?
Thanks,

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  • benidorm59
    benidorm59 Posts: 188 Forumite
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    Are you ESA conts or ESA Income based, Conts no effect ESA Income based then the grant usually will be taken in pound for pound after a £10 per week disregard and a small allowance for books and travel. If you do get a loan you need to tell them, tuition fees are disregarded, they will ask you for a full break down.
  • Alice_Holt
    Alice_Holt Posts: 6,094 Forumite
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    edited 8 July 2017 at 8:03AM
    Your PIP won't be affected.
    If contribution-based neither will your ESA.
    If income-based your ESA will be reduced by the maintenance element of the grant (I think).
    This is a useful resource:
    https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/how-we-can-help/helplines/disabled-students-helpline

    Good luck with the course.
    Alice Holt Forest situated some 4 miles south of Farnham forms the most northerly gateway to the South Downs National Park.
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