OPFP and BTEA

Joe's fanclub

Hi,

Can anyone help me with this, I'm wondering if you get BTEA (transferred from OPFP) if you're still bound by OPFP terms i.e. cohabiting.

Basically I'm wondering if I'll lose my BTEA if I cohabit over the term of my degree?

paperclip2

Hi

To my knowledge you can retain OPFP during your course. This would mean you could also apply for the Maintenance grant. If you move to BTEA then you cannot get the maintenance grant.

As regards the cohabiting prohibition afaik if you move to BTEA then you aren't on OPFP anymore and so would not be bound by the conditions of that payment. But check with DSP or Citizens Info.

PlainP

Hi OP,

I have received confirmation that I am eligibe for BETA, I am also receiving OPFP.

It states on the BTEA form that my circumstances have to remain the same during my course for me to receive the payment this means that I must satisfy all the OPFP conditions which includes cohabiting so if I started cohabiting during my course I would have to tell the SW and then I assume my partner and I would be means tested and my application would be assessed on both our incomes.

Annasopra

What paperclip seems to be suggesting is that you would be better holding onto opfp and claiming the grant i.e. - don't go onto btea!