Studying part time

You can get HB throughout your studies. You must meet all the basic rules below, including being liable for rent and being in eligible accommodation. You are a part-time student if you do not count as a full-time student under the definition on here. The rules on who counts as full time are the same as those for IS, with one exception. If you are under 20 and in ‘relevant education’, there is no 12-hour rule. The 16-hour rule applies to you if you are on a non-advanced course, whatever your age.