Friday, August 7, 2009

Can I claim welfare or benefits while studying in the UK?

Usually full time students are not eligible for state benefits, whatever their nationality. Most EEA nationals are not eligible for the following benefits:

Jobseekers Allowance (income-based) and Income support
Housing Benefits
Council Tax Benefit
There are some exceptions for example, if you are a single parent you may qualify for some of these benefits.

The information above is produced in full by UKCISA. You can download their guidance note EEA Students at www.ukcosa.org.uk/pages/guidenote.htm This information also includes details of Child Tax Credit and Contribution based benefits.

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