Studying at university first time. Need advice regarding maintenance loan

Sugar198778
Sugar198778 Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited May 11 in Education and skills

Hi I’m gonna be studying online BA Hons criminology & Physcology in August 2026. Anyways I receive uc with children element & lwrca . I’m thinking of taking the maintenance loan as I read that dwp will still cut money from my uc even if I don’t take the loan . So I’m better off applying for the loan Does anyone know if that’s true or not ? I’m really confused as to what I shall do

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  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 4,642 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    Hi @Sugar198778 and a warm welcome to the community from me!

    That sounds like a really interesting degree, Criminology has always ben intriguing to me!

    Education and benefits can be really complex so it best to speak to the specialists about this on the Disabled Students Helpline as they should be able to advise you correctly😊