Any income benefits for students?

barginboyrob

Hi, i was just thinking to myself.....if i'm over 18 (i.e.19) i am legally an adult and i am living with 5 friends in nottingham this year and next (so technically i don't live at home)

am i eligible for any benefits or anything like discounts on council tax considering i also don't work?

thanks..just wondering

ianian99

u wont need to pay council tax but u wont get any benefits as such

sgx.saint

If your all full-time students living together then you will all be exempt from Paying Council Tax.

If one or more are not students then they become liable for the Council Tax, although they will receive a discount as student(s) are living there i.e. you.

If your a student studying full-time and dont have any dependants or say a disability etc then I think I am right in saying that there isn't really any benefits that you could claim. Correct me if I am wrong

If you do have a disability or dependents then you can claim extra support although I am not sure what form this takes.

Also if you study part-time then I think you may be able to claim JSA.

Hope this is of some help.

barginboyrob

oh right cool......thought we had to pay council tax! phew

sgx.saint

oh right cool......thought we had to pay council tax! phew

lol, no .. if your a full-time student bum, just like I will be in September! Then you dont have to pay council tax. Ask your University for an 'excemption' letter when you start in September and give it to your local council. Just make sure everyone hands theirs in or one of you will become liable.

the_devil_made_me_do_it

I'm kinda asking the same question without starting a new thread.

Next year I will be looking to start a degree. At the mo, I'm attending a local college doing an access to HE course.

I live in rented accomodation, and am claiming incapacity benefit at the mo. I'm also well over 25

Are there students who remain on incapacity benefit once they start a degree?

If I get work once I start Uni, would I be entitled to working person's tax credit?? Would I receive any housing benefit or council tax benefit??

Any info (without sarcasm) would be appreciated

Midas

If you are a full time student without dependents or special circumstances (e.g. a disability) you effectively sacrifice your rights to state benefits in return for student support (these days mainly a loan, and excemption from council tax). If you are a part time student you can claim benefits (e.g. housing benefit, JSA).

Midas

the_devil_made_me_do_it wrote:

Any info (without sarcasm) would be appreciated

As your situation is slightly more complex than the average, I'd suggest you get in touch with the student services people at the university you are going to. All universities have people employed to give specialist advice on this kind of thing (for free!) and they are generally very helpful.