Unlike most students, those who have “limited capability for work” are able to claim Universal Credit. If they haven’t completed a fit-for-work test by the time they start studying, they can’t claim Universal Credit, the government paper says. "And unlike their non-disabled peers, disabled students are less likely to be able to find and undertake work. “Students, including disabled students and those with health conditions, access fees and living costs support for their higher education courses through various loans and grants funded through the student support system. "It is important that Universal Credit does not duplicate this support, which is designed for their needs unlike the welfare system.”

Source: Daily Mirror June 28, 2020 14:14 UTC