How does studying at university affect my ESA and UC?

littleh

mirning and a happy new year x I have been a nurse 20 years and dropped my hours to 16 now I’m too unwell to work x I get sssp and tax credits pip highest on both x here’s the big but !!! I am trying to retrain as a teacher so I’m at university x how does this effect my esa and uc once I change ? I also understand I get contributions esa ‘new style” so is this as well as uc x

thespiceman

Hello @littleh Pleased to meet you welcome. Thank you for joining and your question.

I am one of the team of community champions. Who guide, inform, help and advise new members joining.

I am unsure of an answer to your question. Benefits are complex and confusing. There are members of our community who will be able to answer. As will members of our team might be in touch to answer.

One suggestion I have is to contact your local CAB office. They have a wealth of expertise and knowledge on all aspects of benefits.

We are a friendly community. Supportive, care and share.

Please ask if we can advise on anything some one will know from our community or team.

Please take care.

@thespiceman

steve51

Hi @littleh

Welcome it's great to meet you today ? ? ? ? ? 

We have got some info on Benefit's for you on our community!!!!!

I will post the info below for you.

https://search.scope.org.uk/s/redirect?collection=scope-meta&url=https://www.scope.org.uk/support/disabled-people/benefits/advice&index_url=https://www.scope.org.uk/support/disabled-people/benefits/advice&auth=cS5QioUSKAAiHJ7Ut3EdBQ&profile=_default&rank=1&query=Benefits

@steve51

poppy123456

Hi,

As your situation is very complex then you need to speak to your local CAB for a full benefits check. It's very difficult to give the correct information on an internet forum without know all of your details/circumstances.

Sam_Alumni

Hi @littleh
As @poppy123456 says, this sounds quite complex so you would be better to speak to the CAB - you can find Citizens Advice Bureau here.