6. Other benefits and tax credits

If you get adult disability payment (ADP) and are a student, this may help you to be eligible for universal credit (see here). It can also allow you to continue to get income-related employment and support allowance and housing benefit (HB) as a student, although new claims are only possible for HB and then only in limited circumstances (see here).

If you claim other benefits or tax credits, make sure the office dealing with your claim knows you get ADP, as it may qualify you for additional amounts in these.

If you, your partner or a young person you are responsible for get ADP, you are exempt from the benefit cap (see here and here).