St Albans District Council - Living - Benefits




	Student benefit claims What do I qualify for? Overseas students? How do I apply? Click on icon to download Student benefit claims leaflet. If you are a student, you may be able to make a Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit claim. Shown below are the kind of students who can claim. A student is anyone attending a study course at an educational establishment. This means studies at all levels including school-based study; full- or part-time students; students receiving loans; and courses at a state or private college.

		What do I qualify for?
		Council Tax exemptions If you are a full-time student, you may be exempt from Council Tax even if you would otherwise be liable to pay it. If you are a full time student and you live in a property with somebody else who is solely liable for Council Tax, they can claim a 25% reduction in the Council Tax. This is called Second Adult Rebate. Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit Students can claim Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit if they fall into one of the categories listed below : Receiving Income Support or Income-based Jobseekers Allowance Part-time students Under 19 and on a course up to A-Level standard Aged 60 or over Responsible for a child or young person (ie. Receiving child benefit) Responsible for a foster child Responsible for children boarded with a local authority or voluntary organisation Receiving certain disability benefits Receiving a grant assessment allowance for deafness, even if you only get grant fees Students' partners who are not students, may claim benefit for the couple.

		Overseas students?
		If you are from abroad, you should ask us about possible help with rent and Council tax payments. There is no automatic right to benefit for overseas students - it will depend on your particular circumstances.

		How do I apply?
		Complete the Housing and Benefit claim form and return it to us as soon as possible.
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