Full time students and benefits - Full time students and other benefits

Carer’s Allowance

You cannot get Carer’s Allowance if you are in full-time education, even during holidays. For Carer’s Allowance, full time usually means a course at any level that the school, college or university says is full time.

Carer Support Payment (Scotland)

You cannot usually get Carer Support Payment if you are in full-time education however there are some exceptions. For more information, read our Carer Support Payment for students section.

Child Benefit

If you are responsible for a child, as a full-time student you can still claim Child Benefit.

Pension Credit

If you are a full-time student who is over 66 and you have a low income, you may be able to get Pension Credit.

If you get the Guarantee Credit element of Pension Credit, you will automatically receive your maximum entitlement to Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support.