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Housing Benefit.

Can I get Housing Benefit if my only income is a Scottish student loan

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  • Dunroamin
    Dunroamin Posts: 16,908 Forumite
    Don't you claim any disability benefits?
  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Housing benefit is means tested.

    No meaningful help can be given if all details are not stated.
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • BigAunty
    BigAunty Posts: 8,310 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Full time students without disabilities or dependents don't generally qualify for housing benefit. Is your course part or full time, FE or HE level?

    Most students pay for their accommodation with the loan, part time employment and any grants/bursaries/maintenance allowance that they get from their college or national funding college.

    Do you not qualify for any other student finance? are you able to work?
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