Hi I’m in the process of divorce, I have a place on a master’s for sept to train to be an art psychotherapist which will take three yrs and enable me to earn a better wage and support my family. I have no income from my ex.
I am currently on UC and work two days a week. I have three school age children. Does anyone have any experience of applying for a post grad loan and what effect it has on UC? I’m told they take 30% off UC which for me will be three months income. The course fees alone are not even covered by the loan of 11,222 ….I have spoken to student finance and they think as the fees exceed the loan I might not have to have my payment reduced…it’s crazy otherwise as I’m trapped in a benefit loop.