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Chapter 7: Income support
This chapter covers:
1. What is income support (here)
2. Who is eligible (here)
3. Basic rules (here)
4. Amount of benefit (here)
5. Claiming income support (here)
6. Challenging a decision (here)
7. Other benefits and tax credits (here)
Basic facts
    Income support provides basic financial support for people who are not expected to ‘sign on’ for work.
    Part-time students are eligible if they are a lone parent with a child under five, a carer, pregnant (and sick or nearly due), and in some other circumstances.
    Full-time students under 20 on non-advanced courses may be eligible if they are a parent, an orphan or estranged or separated from their parents, and in some other circumstances.
    Other full-time students are eligible if they are a lone parent with a child under five, and in some other circumstances.
    The amount is usually affected by any grant, loan or other income you may have.