University and LCWRA/UC

Kelsa123
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hi everyone :)

I'm hoping for a bit of advice if possible, I'm sorry if this is insanely long!

I'm currently on LCWRA/UC for mental health struggles and rent alone, prior to receiving lcwra I was a student at university but I had to drop out in my first year due to my mental health which ultimately effected my physical health and I needed to move back home to start treatment.

Since 2023, I've been found eligible for LCWRA which has been an absolute life saver for me, and has allowed me to have time to recover properly and engage in treatment without any stress. I've been out of uni since 2023, and now I feel well enough to give it another shot, but close to home this time so that I can continue my treatment.

I applied via UCAS and have received all my offers, I would love to accept it and start the ball rolling with student finance, but I'm so concerned about my current claim with UC and whether applying for SF will trigger something that will effect my claim before September when I would hopefully receive my loans. I understand with LCWRA there are no work commitments, but I've been looking for part time work just to try and get myself back out there, but I've been unsuccessful each time I've tried. I had one opportunity but they withdrew their job offer after I disclosed my circumstances so that alone scared me off for a while and still sort of scares me in this situation if my claim was to be stopped before September.

I understand as it will be a full time course I wont be eligible for UC/lcwra etc when it starts in September, so I'm prepared to close the claim or do whatever I need to do then, but in the mean time up until September I'm worried about whether it will automatically close or if a reassessment or something like that will be triggered etc. If I was living with my parents, I think i would be less worried about it all but because I currently rent on my own and rely on UC/lcwra/housing element it scares me to think about losing it before finding any work or receiving SF. I'm unable to move back in with my parents because they have a full house, my sister is currently back home with 2 children so there's absolutely no room there anymore.

I apologise for the really long post, I'm a huge overthinker and I'm riddled with excitement about possibly getting my life back on track! Any advice, guidance, anyyything would be truly appreciated,

thank you so much :)

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