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Stop using student finance as income when calculating universal credit.

Submitted on Friday 23rd October 2020

Rejected on Thursday 29th October 2020

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)

Petition Action

Stop using student finance as income when calculating universal credit.

Petition Details

Student finance is being used as an income when calculating Universal credit entitlement. Student finance is a loan which has to be repaid not an income. It is like any other loan. It is not a wage. Many students are having to leave their course which could mean relying on FULL benefits anyway.

Additional Information

Going into university, will help individuals get jobs and not be reliant on the benefit system. The DWP however are taking this loan as an income/wage when working out benefit awards, and reducing entitlement. Students have to one day pay this back like any other loan. This is not a grant. It is also used for books and study materials. However, your also expected to pay rent, bills, food and for your children with it too. Many students have to drop out because they can’t afford to learn.


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

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You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/553220

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