Full-Time Student (Over 16 hours classroom study) Full-Time Student (Over 16 hours classroom study)

Housing Benefit (HB)Housing Benefit (HB)

You can get HB if:You can get HB if:

You have Income Support, Income Based Jobseekers or Income You have Income Support, Income Based Jobseekers or Income Related Employment Support AllowanceRelated Employment Support Allowance

You are under 21 and in non-advanced education, if over 19 you You are under 21 and in non-advanced education, if over 19 you must have been accepted on or started the course before age 19must have been accepted on or started the course before age 19

You and your partner are both full time student and you have at You and your partner are both full time student and you have at least one childleast one child

You are a lone parent or a lone foster carerYou are a lone parent or a lone foster carer

You meet the conditions for the disability premium (See Income You meet the conditions for the disability premium (See Income Support Chart)Support Chart)

You have been sick for over 28 weeksYou have been sick for over 28 weeks

You qualify for a disabled student allowance due to deafnessYou qualify for a disabled student allowance due to deafness

You or your partner have reached the age to qualify for Pension You or your partner have reached the age to qualify for Pension CreditCredit

Any award is subject to the normal HB means test and any LHA Any award is subject to the normal HB means test and any LHA restrictions apply to the amount of HB payable.restrictions apply to the amount of HB payable.

NOTES:NOTES:If a couple make sure the person who is not a Full-Time student If a couple make sure the person who is not a Full-Time student claims any HB dueclaims any HB due