Uni student thinking of leaving home for good

MrShazzyMan

I'm a uni student currently living at home and most of the time living with friends in and around Manchester for uni as it was difficult to find a decent flat. Anyhow..

For my final year I've decided on moving out away from the family home and leaving for good. And just living in a flat or whatever for my final year at uni however I know for a fact my maintenance loan and grant will not be enough to cover the rent for a full university year along with other expenditures.

Is there any type of housing benefit available for students in my situation aged 22 to cover costs of rent. Also I've never ever claimed housing benefit before but also would like to know how it exactly works. How much will housing benefit cover of each months rent say I were to claim housing benefit after uni whilst I'm not in work.

globalds

How can you be looking for employment if you are a full time student ?

MrShazzyMan

globalds wrote: »

How can you be looking for employment if you are a full time student ?

I'm not going to be looking for full time work when a student. I'm simply asking whether there is any form of housing benefit available to students like me who are going into their third year to help with rent costs as the funding we get as third years is no where near enough to even cover rent food etc...

globalds

Then you not being in work is not an issue regarding being entitled to benefits

globalds

Do you have any dependants ?

MrShazzyMan

globalds wrote: »

Do you have any dependants ?

Okay I'll explain my situation. I'm a single 22 year old currently living at home. No dependants. It's just me. I work part time at events but the pay from that job varies most I will ever earn from there is £200 in a month a good month let's say.

Anyway, I'm a student studying at uni full time. Does that clear up what my situation is at the moment?

globalds

You have a grant and student loan ?

MrShazzyMan

globalds wrote: »

You have a grant and student loan ?

Yes, I'll be claiming the full amount which comes to around £5 1/2 k for a third year student. Rent in Manchester even for student accommodation it's ridiculously high!

System

From the CAB site

If you are a full-time student, you cannot usually get Housing Benefit. You may be able to get it if you are studying part-time.

However, you may be able to get Housing Benefit as a full-time student if one of the following applies to you:

you are under 21 and not in higher education. Higher education includes degree courses, teacher training, HNC, HND and post graduate courses
you get Income Support, income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) or income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
you get Universal Credit, unless your Universal Credit includes an amount for housing costs
you are a single parent
you are disabled
you and your partner are both full-time students and you have dependent children.

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/wales/benefits_w/benefits_help_if_on_a_low_income_ew/help_with_your_rent_-_housing_benefit.htm#if_you_are_a_student

Do any of those points apply to your situation?

globalds

I would suggest you stay at home ..Or enjoy another year couch surfing.

MrShazzyMan

xXMessedUpXx wrote: »

From the CAB site



http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/wales/benefits_w/benefits_help_if_on_a_low_income_ew/help_with_your_rent_-_housing_benefit.htm#if_you_are_a_student

Do any of those points apply to your situation?

Well that basically means I'm stuffed!