Updating UC on Starting Uni

AUDHDGAL
AUDHDGAL Online Community Member Posts: 9 Listener
edited September 2022 in Education and skills
Hi,

I sent an email to my work coach Thursday and still haven’t had a reply.

I’m just wanting to know what specifically I need to do on their portal (UC) to adequately update about uni.

I want to do everything properly and make no mistakes, as I know this can lead to trouble.

Any help appreciated!

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  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    Hi @AUDHDGAL thanks for your query :)

    Just so I understand fully, are you due to start studying at university this coming September? And what benefits are you currently receiving?
  • AUDHDGAL
    AUDHDGAL Online Community Member Posts: 9 Listener
    @Alex_Scope thank you for your response! 

    I’m currently getting LCWRA, so just wanting to know what information I need to provide.

    Any help appreciated!
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    You need to “report a change of circumstances “ tell them that you’re starting Uni and for how many hours. 
    In a previous thread of yours you said you have applied for PIP. If there’s still no current PIP award in place and you’re a full time student then your UC will end in the assessment period in which you reported the changes. 
    Part of the criteria for full time students is you need a PIP award and LCWRA. 
  • buntytmw
    buntytmw Online Community Member Posts: 38 Connected
    Hi 
    can you not claim Uc, be a student and get pip?
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,001 Championing
    edited September 2022
    buntytmw said:
    Hi 
    can you not claim Uc, be a student and get pip?
    You can but need to have both LCW/LCWRA and PIP in place before becoming a student in order to be eligible.
    https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit/eligibility

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