Universal credit at univeristy

harrisjcd
harrisjcd Online Community Member Posts: 6 Connected
in Education and skills
I am getting really confused because I can’t work out if my universal credit will continue or not.
I’m on Standard rate PIP (waiting for a review to get enhanced) and when I last went to uni I still got my UC.
This screenshot says that I should still get some UC? 

The amount I’ll be left with each month if it gets taken away is around £300 and that’s not enough to live off of.

my student loan is needing to be used on mobility equipment in the case I can’t get a grant for it as my wheelchair from WCS is not even a little suitable.

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Whether there’s any entitlement to UC will depend on how much student maintenance loan you will receive. It will affect your UC even if you decide not to take that loan. 
    Best thing you can do is to contact the disabled students helpline and they will give you all the advice you need. https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/disabled-students-helpline
  • harrisjcd
    harrisjcd Online Community Member Posts: 6 Connected
    poppy123456 said:
    Whether there’s any entitlement to UC will depend on how much student maintenance loan you will receive. It will affect your UC even if you decide not to take that loan. 
    Best thing you can do is to contact the disabled students helpline and they will give you all the advice you need. https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/disabled-students-helpline
    Thank you!! I’ll email them now.
  • Kalps
    Kalps Online Community Member Posts: 75 Empowering
    Is the above applicable for mature/older people who have been out of work for some considerable years. i live alone is a shared/support living house.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Kalps said:
    Is the above applicable for mature/older people who have been out of work for some considerable years. i live alone is a shared/support living house.

    Yes it does.
  • Kalps
    Kalps Online Community Member Posts: 75 Empowering
    Really?? Even with current/long term health conditions and past history of self alcohol abuse???
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Kalps said:
    Really?? Even with current/long term health conditions and past history of self alcohol abuse???

    Yes, same rules apply.
  • Kalps
    Kalps Online Community Member Posts: 75 Empowering
    Really again??? I've been living in a dry house, own room, multiple spinal injuries and have never thought of this as a forward option. I've not even yet applied for suitable ground floor council property on medical grounds. Can I do these ??
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Kalps said:
    Really again???
    I've answered your question a couple of times. The student rules apply, regardless of your age and disability. Also if there's a student maintenance loan available to you then it will affect your UC even if you decide not to take that loan.

    Kalps said:
    I've been living in a dry house, own room, multiple spinal injuries and have never thought of this as a forward option. I've not even yet applied for suitable ground floor council property on medical grounds. Can I do these ??

    You can put your name down on the social housing list, if eligible. However, there's potentially a very long wait, even more so as you're a single person. There's been a shortage of social housing properties for many years.

    Referring yourself for a needs assessment from your local Authority may help but there's no guarantee. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/help-from-social-services-and-charities/getting-a-needs-assessment/

  • Kalps
    Kalps Online Community Member Posts: 75 Empowering
    Thx Poppy soooo soooooo much for answering my thoughts/questions. I've obviously put myself into a closed box and just exist!! I get U.C & PIP and have a blue badge too. 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    You're welcome.
  • Kalps
    Kalps Online Community Member Posts: 75 Empowering
    Hi Poppy, How would i go about enquiring about financial support from a University? I have little to no money myself to fund a course by myself.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    I'm no expert with this. I'd advise you to contact the Disabled Students Helpline and they will give you all the advice you need. https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/disabled-students-helpline
    Disabled Students Helpline - 0330 995 0414



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