Students

If you are one of the following you may be entitled to claim Housing Benefit:

A student who is entitled to JSA(IB), ESA (IR) or Income Support;
A part-time student;
A student aged 60 and above;
A student that is aged below 21 and not studying a higher education course (and began the course prior to their 19th Birthday);
A student aged below 20, on a 'non-advanced' course of Full Time Education or approved training (and began the course prior to their 19th Birthday);
A student couple that is responsible for a child;
A lone parent that is responsible for a child;
A single student that is responsible for a Foster Child (that has been placed with them by the Local Authority);
A student qualifying for a Disability Premium (inc. students that are: registered blind, are receiving Disability Living Allowance or Long Term Incapacity Benefit);
A student that is currently absent from thier studies, for a maximum period of one year, due to illness or the requirement to care for another person (This only applies if the Education Establishment agree to the absence).

Which member of a couple should claim?

Partner A	Partner B	Who can claim?
Student in one of categories above	Student in one of categories above	Either
Student in one of categories above	Student not in one of categories above	Partner A only
Student in one of categories above	Non-student	Either
Student not in one of the categories above	Student not in one of the categories above	Neither
Student not in one of the categories above	Non-student	Partner B only

NB - If you are not entitled to Housing Benefit, you may be entitled to an exemption or discount on your Council Tax Bill.

Last Updated on Thursday, 01 July 2010 09:44