Universal Credit and studying

PJAY68

Hello everyone!  My daughter is 19 and receives the maximum award of PIP (both elements) and Universal credit LCWRA.  I am really trying to encourage her to go back to college following a very difficult 2 years where she has suffered with serious mental health issues.  My question is how will her UC be affected by her studying?  Will she lose the UC completely?  Many thanks for reading and I would really appreciate some advice.

poppy12345

PJAY68 said:

Hello everyone!  My daughter is 19 and receives the maximum award of PIP (both elements) and Universal credit LCWRA.  I am really trying to encourage her to go back to college following a very difficult 2 years where she has suffered with serious mental health issues.  My question is how will her UC be affected by her studying?  Will she lose the UC completely?  Many thanks for reading and I would really appreciate some advice.

As she has LCW then being a student doesn't affect her UC. However, student loans affect the amount UC she's entitled to, regardless of whether or not she takes the loan. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/universal-credit-and-students#student-income-and-your-universal-credit

Also do be aware if being a student contradicts the reasons she's claiming LCWRA and PIP then it could go against her the next time she's assessed.

It may also be worth giving the disabled students helpline a ring (if you can get through)

https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/how-we-can-help/helplines/disabled-students-helpline