Hi, my name is jk210! Colllege Access Course UC

jk210 · January 16

Hey I am trying to find out information regarding universal credit and full time college for adult. I wish to do an access to higher education at college in September which is classed as full time with 2 days a week at college and 15-20 hours independent study at home learning. I am single, live on my own with no children and I am renting a flat in social housing and receive help towards my rent from UC currently.
Can I still get help towards my rent when I go to college or will my claim close? I have tried looking online but I am getting confused with different information. Thanks!

poppy123456 · January 16

Are you claiming a disability benefit such as PIP/ADP or DLA?

Have you been through the work capability assessment for UC and been found to have either LCW or LCWRA?

jk210 · January 16

I am LCW on UC and No PIP.

Ranald · January 17

When I tried to do a college course in 2011, I was informed at my local Job Centre that if I did a full time course, I would need to sign off ESA, and claim a student grant. This was in Scotland, so maybe this information is irrelevant to you?

jk210 · January 17

Hey I have tried to see if there would be something like this available to me, but as far as I’m aware I would only be able to apply for an advanced learner loan which funds the course tuition itself and there’s no funds for living costs/rent available to me from loans/college. I know that they will help with travel but that’s probably it. I know that when I progress to university i would be eligible for a maintenance loan which would help with my living and rent costs.

I really want to do the access course for 12 months at college as it will give me the starting entry to then progesss to university. However I cannot find anywhere if I would get help with UC towards my rent and living costs and from what I’ve seen those who do, I do not match the criteria needed. However as I already have an open UC claim and in the LCW group currently with no pip would this make a difference when i start the college course? Would they close my claim as soon as I start the course and update them? If so how would they expect me to pay my rent at short notice I would be in arrears which I don’t want.
Thanks for your advice!

jk210 · January 17

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/968600#Comment_968600

hey I’m on UC and have LCW no PIP. Would I still be eligible to claim UC and have my rent living costs paid when starting college full time?

poppy123456 · January 17

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/969521#Comment_969521

If you're a single person as a full time student you must be claiming PIP for your UC to continue. Please see link.

https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit/eligibility

Students with disabilities or health conditions

You can claim Universal Credit if you’re in full-time education, and have been assessed as having limited capability for work by a Work Capability Assessment before starting your course. You must also be entitled to any of the following:

Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
Child Disability Payment (CDP) in Scotland
Attendance Allowance
Armed Forces Independence Payment
Adult Disability Payment (ADP) in Scotland
Pension Age Disability Payment (PADP) in Scotland

Ziida24_Birmingham · February 26

Hi Poppy 123456

I need guidance to have my son join college. He is 23 years old, with LD and cerebral palsy. His major niche is IT stuff. Unfortunately,the social worker is not keen to support him. What can i do to have him enrolled? He gets PIP and UC

Albus_Scope · February 27

Hi there @Ziida24_Birmingham I'm afraid Poppy isn't around much at the moment, so she may not see this.

Have you spoken to any local collages about this? They'll often have specialists who you can talk to regarding your son enrolling. 😊

Hi, my name is jk210! Colllege Access Course UC

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