Hi, I’m a student nurse who from next week is going into an extended placement in a hospital until September. We will still be classed as student nurses/ where the uniform/be appropriately supervised but we will be getting paid a band 3 salary. I am a single parent and curt felt
Recieve just under £14000 in student loan/grant that come directly to me. I live in a rented property and currently receive £406 a month universal credit which I just put straight towards my rent.
My student loan is taken into account for my universal credit which is why I get the amount I get. When I start on this placement. I will earn a wage of approx £1000 a month (maybe a bit more I’m not 100% sure). I know this will cancel out my UC and I will receive £0 from them I think. However, do I need to let them
Know I will be earning a wage for a few months? I don’t currently work around my studies as I use all my childcare for uni/placements (that aren’t paid normally of course, just these exceptional times) and once September comes I won’t be working, As I’ll be back in uni/placement.
The month after I get paid my final wage, will UC recognise that no PAYE wage has come in and go back to my
£406? I’m
A little bit worried as they took a long time to sort out my claim (I was working full time before and earned too much to claim tax credits/UC) and it was a nightmare so I’m a bit worried That it’s going to be a pain to sort when I’ve finished this extended placement.
If you can help that would be great. Thanks!