A little confused LCWRA
Sean4w
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Hi, im a little confused on becoming a student with the OU, i have been on LCWRA since march 2020, so is it possible for me to apply and stay on UC with LCWRA?
This screen snap had me a little confused, i understand that usually you cannot do both.
I dont receive pip im currently writing a MR.
Sorry certain wording confuses me at times.
This screen snap had me a little confused, i understand that usually you cannot do both.
I dont receive pip im currently writing a MR.
Sorry certain wording confuses me at times.
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Yes you can, Open University will not affect unless you are entitled to receive any sort of maintenance loan (even if you choose to take it or not).0
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bg844 said:Yes you can, Open University will not affect unless you are entitled to receive any sort of maintenance loan (even if you choose to take it or not).
Yes i know about the Grant and it will probably lower my UC 90%.
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Sean4w said:Because the rule usually is you cannot be a full time student on UC, so the above confused me.
Yes i know about the Grant and it will probably lower my UC 90%.
Thanks for responding.
Grants do not affect but maintenance loans do, divided by the number of months your course covers minus a £110 a month disregard. Generally speaking, students who study via the OU don’t qualify for this unless you have a disability and medical evidence to send to Student Finance.
Students and any sort of income-related benefits don’t mix well so you’ll always get mixed advice on it but it is definitely do-able. Good luck with your course.1 -
bg844 said:Sean4w said:Because the rule usually is you cannot be a full time student on UC, so the above confused me.
Yes i know about the Grant and it will probably lower my UC 90%.
Thanks for responding.
Grants do not affect but maintenance loans do, divided by the number of months your course covers minus a £110 a month disregard. Generally speaking, students who study via the OU don’t qualify for this unless you have a disability and medical evidence to send to Student Finance.
Students and any sort of income-related benefits don’t mix well so you’ll always get mixed advice on it but it is definitely do-able. Good luck with your course.
I am not in receipt of pip, i had a bad assessment, so i have a MR to write up.
Edit: For anyone else in a similar boat, even if you study full time hours, with the OU, we can only apply for Part-Time grants and loans.1
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