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Can I work and claim housing & council tax benefit?

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  • Do you still get the council tax discount if you are a full-time student but also work part-time?

    Yes.......
  • Caz3121
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    sandrac02 wrote: »
    Hi I am in receipt of the full housing and council tax benefit, I am a full time mature student.

    Have you declared to the housing benefit people that you are a full time student and you have £30k from redundancy? You are likely to be paying this all back
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