Chapter 41: Benefits for students

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There is a newer version of this publication available:
Welfare Benefits and Tax Credits Handbook 2022/23

This chapter covers:

1. Universal credit (here)

2. Income support and jobseeker’s allowance (here)

3. Employment and support allowance (here)

4. Housing benefit (here)

5. Other benefits (here)

6. Student income and means-tested benefits (here)

7. Giving up, changing or taking time out from your course (here)

England, Scotland and Wales have separate education systems with different student funding.

This chapter covers only those benefits which are potentially affected if you are studying.

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