PIP and student loans
Commanded2bwell
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I've been told that if I am awarded a disability benefit, such as PIP, then my outstanding student debt could be cancelled!
I have an outstanding tuition fees loan from the Student Loans Company and, since graduation, my income has not risen above the repayment threshold, so I have never started to pay it off.
If I am awarded PIP (currently in Mandatory Reconsideration) does anyone know if it's true that it could result in my debt being written off?
Sounds too good to be true...
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PIP is a disability benefit, it’s not earnings.I’m not aware of any student loan being written off for this reason. People claim PIP and work.0
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It would only be cancelled if a doctor, consultant or psychiatrist declared you permanently unfit for work.0
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Gov.uk repaying your student loans
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Thanks for sharing, I never knew that!Cress said:Gov.uk repaying your student loans
and…can anyone tell me how to post a link please?
https://www.gov.uk/repaying-your-student-loan/when-your-student-loan-gets-written-off-or-cancelled
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/student-loan-cancellation-permanently-unfit-to-work
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Looks like.
1. You get PIP.
2. You need a letter from Dr, stating you are unfit for any kind of work.
Think number 2 will be a big hurdle.
Interested in OP thoughts.
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It actually states:atlas47 said:
2. You need a letter from Dr, stating you are unfit for any kind of work.
Think number 2 will be a big hurdle.- a doctor, consultant or psychiatrist which says you’re ‘permanently unfit for work’, dated within the last 6 months
Which I personally think is a big thing for a doctor to commit to.0 -
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