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Student finance and the affect this has on ESA, SDP and PIP

Hi all, thanks for letting me join.
I have secured a place at uni to start in September, and awarded student finance, maintainance loan.
I currently claim income related esa, (support group) with severe disability premium, and standard rate care P.I.P
My question is (apologies if this is a frequent ask) will my esa be reduced or stopped? I have looked for answers but its all very confusing. As with many of you, i had to fight to get my esa and don't have the fight left to go through it all again if i have it removed. Thanks in advance 😊
I have secured a place at uni to start in September, and awarded student finance, maintainance loan.
I currently claim income related esa, (support group) with severe disability premium, and standard rate care P.I.P
My question is (apologies if this is a frequent ask) will my esa be reduced or stopped? I have looked for answers but its all very confusing. As with many of you, i had to fight to get my esa and don't have the fight left to go through it all again if i have it removed. Thanks in advance 😊
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What course are you studying? It can also depend if you are studying full-time or part-time.
I know your PIP won't be affected but I'd suggest speaking to an adviser from Citizens Advice (online) to find out if your benefits will changed.
It can be complicated to work out how much you can get when you’re studying. See examples of how your means-tested benefits can change on Disability Rights UK.
You can find advice through organisations including Disability Rights UK and Advicelocal.
Also, Disability Rights UK has a helpline for disabled students. It offers specific advice for disabled students studying in England.
Disabled Students Helpline
Email:
[email protected]
Telephone:
0330 995 0414
Opening hours:
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 11 am to 1 pm
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Poppy, i am going to inform them IF i start the course, i just wanted a bit of insight as to income, i don't want to be worse off, or lose my esa entitlement altogether. I have the entitlement from housing benefit, and know i can keep PiP, its just the esa i am having trouble u derstanding 😊
Maybe uni isn't for me if i cant even figure this out 🤣
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