Most full time students can’t get Housing Benefit or Council Tax Support.

A full-time student is someone who is studying at college or university for 16 hours per week or more.

There are some exceptions:

• Lone-parent and lone foster parent students
• Student couples with children
• A student with a partner who is not a student - the partner must make the claim
• Pension age students or a student with a partner who is pension age
• Disabled students
• Students who get Income Support, income-based Jobseeker's Allowance or income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• Students aged under 22 studying up to and including GCE 'A' Level or BTEC National Diploma or National Certificate
• Students whose course has been interrupted because of illness or they are caring for someone

If you are a student that can claim will need to complete the online application, a student details form and provide proof of any student income that you have such as grants and loans.

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Student Details Form
Fill us this form to inform us of your details as a student.

If you are a full time student and are not entitled to Housing Benefit and/or Council Tax Support, you may be entitled to a reduction in council tax.