Am I eligible to claim benefits while studying?
The information that follows is intended for guidance only. There are strict rules for each benefit regarding eligibility.
The majority of full-time students cannot claim benefits. If you are a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate you will not usually be able to claim any other benefits during your course of study, however, you may still be entitled to claim if you:
- have a disability
- have a student partner and a child, and it is the summer vacation
If you have a child/children under the age of 18 (or 20 if they are still in full time education) you may be able to claim and .
For more information on eligibility and what benefits you may be able to claim, as well as which elements of your student funding should be disregarded as income, please click . Non-student partners may be entitled to claim benefits at any time, but the student loan will be taken into account as income.
Universal Credit
is
a new government benefit replacing six working age and income-related
benefits, also called 'legacy benefits'. For more information, please click .
Please contact your local Job Centre Plus for information. Funding and benefits information for lone parents will be different for part-time students or postgraduate students.
Current Students: For further advice and information, please contact us via the
