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Student finance. is this taken into account for esa purposes? Will i lose my esa?

Hi I'm a new (even tho I'm old) member. A little bit about myself, I'm single and currently claim income related esa and severe disability premium. I also claim standard rate PiP. Obviously these go hand in hand with HB and council tax support.
I was awarded PiP easily but had to fight for esa, i was finally put in the support group and since its all sorted now, its a huge relief. However, i have secured a place at uni (you're never too old to learn, right?). Really looking forward to it as i did an access course last year and loved it. My problem is student finance.....if i start and receive maintainace loan, is this taken into account for esa purposes? Will i lose my esa?
I already know about housing benefit and PiP, its just esa that i cant seem to get a definitive answer!!!
Any help gratefully recieved x
I was awarded PiP easily but had to fight for esa, i was finally put in the support group and since its all sorted now, its a huge relief. However, i have secured a place at uni (you're never too old to learn, right?). Really looking forward to it as i did an access course last year and loved it. My problem is student finance.....if i start and receive maintainace loan, is this taken into account for esa purposes? Will i lose my esa?
I already know about housing benefit and PiP, its just esa that i cant seem to get a definitive answer!!!
Any help gratefully recieved x
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Well, that's the aim, I'm just hoping the financial side won't let me down x
I have answered your question here: https://community.scope.org.uk/discussion/62811/student-finance-and-the-affect-this-has-on-esa-sdp-and-pip#latest
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Welcome & Well Done!!!!!!
That sounds really good I do hope that all goes okay ?????
I do hope that your question has been answered above???
Please let me know if there’s anything else that we can help you with????!
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