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Universal credit and students

April 2020
This factsheet explains the rules for students claiming universal credit in Scotland.
Factsheet Students Students and benefits Universal credit Scotland
Factsheet

Universal credit for lone parent students

April 2020
This factsheet has information about universal credit for lone parents on a course of education.
Factsheet Students Students and benefits Universal credit Scotland
Factsheet

Benefits and tax credits for lone parent students

April 2020
This factsheet sets out the main social security benefits and tax credits that lone parents may be able to claim during a course of education.
Factsheet Lone parents Students Students and benefits Tax credits Universal credit Scotland
Factsheet

Benefits and tax credits for European students

April 2020
Information on social security in the UK for students from the European Economic Area
Benefits for people from abroad Factsheet Students Students and benefits Scotland
Factsheet

Benefits and tax credits for students

October 2019
Overview of benefits and tax credits for students in Scotland
Factsheet Students Students and benefits Scotland
Factsheet

Benefits for disabled students

October 2019
If you are a full-time student with a long-term illness or disability you may be able to stay on benefits while you are studying.
Disability benefits Factsheet Students Students and benefits Scotland
Factsheet

Parents claiming for young people in further education or training

October 2019
Factsheet explaining when a parent, or someone responsible for a child, can continue to claim benefit for a child aged 16 or over.
Children’s benefits Education Factsheet Students Students and benefits Tax credits Universal credit Scotland
Factsheet

Benefits for young people in further education or training

This factsheet covers the rules for young people in further education or on certain training courses claiming means-tested benefits.
Education Factsheet Housing benefit Students Universal credit Scotland
Factsheet

Benefit choices when a disabled young person lives at home and is still in education

This factsheet is a flowchart providing basic information about when young people aged 16 to 19 with a disability or health problem can claim employment and support allowance; and when their parent(s) can continue to receive benefit for them.
Children and families Disabled children Education Factsheet Students Scotland