Chapter 7: Income support1. What is income support2. Who is eligibleAdvanced or non-advanced educationFull-time studentsWho counts as a full-time studentWho can get income supportStudying part timeWhat counts as part time3. Basic rules4. Amount of benefitStep 1: capitalStep 2: work out your applicable amountStep 3: work out your weekly incomeStep 4: deduct weekly income from applicable amountApplicable amountPersonal allowancePremiumsHousing costs5. Claiming income supportGetting paid6. Challenging a decision7. Other benefits and tax creditsPassported benefitsBasic facts•Income support (IS) provides basic financial support for people who are not expected to ‘sign on’ for work.•You cannot make a new claim for IS.•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 may be eligible if they are a lone parent with a child under five, a single foster parent and in some other circumstances.•The amount is usually affected by any grant, loan or other income you may have.