Studying part-time on pip lwca and universal credit

Tallsegs333

HHi I'm currently on pip lwca and universal credit..I've been enrolled onto a part-time it course that starts tomorrow,I'm now worried that my benefits will be affected! The course is online as I'm on lwca and pip for anxiety that unables me to leave the house..poppy are you around love?

Albus_Scope

Heya @Tallsegs333 oh wow, are you looking forward to the course? I'm afraid Poppy is taking a break at the moment, so you're stuck with us less beings. 😉

If there's no kind of loans etc linked to the course, then it should affect your benefits.

Tallsegs333

It's a government funded course...I have taken any loans or will be receiving any.. u said it should affect my benefits?

Holly_Scope

Hi @Tallsegs333 I think that might have been a typo, shouldn't affect your benefits. I've recently done a few government funded courses and they're great. What are you studying if you don't mind me asking? 🙂

Tallsegs333

TThank U lovely..what would I do without u? I promise u that I won't forget u at Christmas and will buy u a gift 100 percent x

Tallsegs333

I'm doing a 13 week It course.. I am terrible with computers so I'm trying to sharpen up my knowledge..in the course now x

Holly_Scope

Aww thank you! Sounds like a great idea, especially with the way the world is now, the skills are essential. You might find you get the bug for it like me. I finished one, and was straight on with learning something new. Really enjoying it. 🙂

Tallsegs333

I have that feeling already after one day lol..Thanks lovely x

Tallsegs333

I didn't receive the mobility part of pip but I'm now suffering from really bad arthritis in my right knee, I'm unable to walk at times and I'm in alot of pain.can I be re examined?

Holly_Scope

Hi @Tallsegs333, you can and they may wish to reassess you. You might find this link helpful as it provides more detail as to what you need to do and how to go about it - Reporting changes that affect your PIP - Citizens Advice 😊