As a student at university can I recieve??

tommyb147

Can I receive any Council Tax Benefit or Housing Benefit?? I am on my third year at university and was wondering if I can get anything from the government as I work part time only.

Oldernotwiser

If you're a full time student you're exempt from paying council tax anyway. You can't receive any benefits unless you're a lone parent or disabled.

tommyb147

Cheers OP.

LNG

I think if you are over 18 and unemployed, you are entitled to job-seeker's allowance, which in itself is not much but i think gives you a better standing in terms of housing and council tax benefit. However this will only apply while you are unemployed and therefore may be detrimental if you wish to stop/start work now and then.

Oldernotwiser

LNG wrote: »

I think if you are over 18 and unemployed, you are entitled to job-seeker's allowance, which in itself is not much but i think gives you a better standing in terms of housing and council tax benefit. However this will only apply while you are unemployed and therefore may be detrimental if you wish to stop/start work now and then.

If you're a full time student then you aren't eligible to claim JSA!