2. Who is eligible
As new claims cannot be made, students getting working tax credit (WTC) will be those who were already on WTC (and/or child tax credit) before starting the course. If you cannot claim WTC, you may be able to get universal credit instead (see Chapter 18).
You qualify for WTC if you meet all of the following conditions.
•You are working sufficient hours and have a child or a disability, or you meet certain age conditions (see below).
•You are ‘present and ordinarily resident’ in the UK and not a ‘person subject to immigration control’. These terms are explained in CPAG’s Welfare Benefits and Tax Credits Handbook.
•Your income is not too high (see
here).
There are no special rules for students. Both part-time and full-time students are eligible.