Open university and esa?maintenance grant?

Lostsoul13
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I’m thinking of enrolling in open university of wales- honours (6 year part time )


I have few questions: I learned from some research maintenance grants will be deducted whether you take them or not from my esa, my house hold is below 25k single and alone- I think I read some where the intensity is counted as 50% for 60 credits a year?? Am I correct think that I know on government it says open university counts as part time even though I’m doing a full time course part time.

The maintenance grand is about 4450 with grand and loan - would that be taken from my esa? I’m in support group with enhanced pip for both morbidity and living.

Would studying trigger a switch to uc??

I’m currently looking for permitted work.. would that influence any thing? Can I do permitted work and education course at same time?? It wouldn’t affect my house hold income as it 15 hrs a week earning minimum wage 11.44 hr.

Also my tuition fees don’t have to be paid until I earn over a threshold-


I’m understanding the grant and loan for maintenance would be the same?? When would the be paid to me? Is it split or one lump sum for the year? My course starts in Oct early.

Im currently in supported accommodation- and get my HB PAID -750 a month . Would this be affected if I enroll on the course? And working permitted work? The course is more than likely to happen as looking for job have been rigorous the last couple of months with interviews- I’ve even found an employer with a trolly dolly at hospital that does guaranteed interviews scheduled for disability—-


hopefully some luck there..

How much of HB will be deductible if I work from 10-15 hrs a week??

Regards!

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