Rejected petition Want universal credit not to take into account student loan as a form of income

Universal-credit claim that student maintenance loan is clased as an income.
Income is money earnt and not paid back, this loan is paid back with interest, putting more pressure on students to work longer hours when trying to earn a degree.

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Stop taking into account student loan as an income while on universal credits. As still have to work part-time to survive and pay bill, as well as pay for books and equipment for study

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Date submitted 23 March 2023
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