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<p>Most full time students in education, including those undertaking postgraduate
studies, do not qualify for Universal Credit.</p><p> </p><p>Students are able to access
funding to support their education courses through various loans and grants, which
are the responsibility of the Department for Education. It is important that Universal
Credit does not duplicate this support, which is designed for their needs unlike the
social security system.</p><p> </p><p>Exceptions are made where students have additional
needs that are not met through the student support system. These provisions already
allow a person undertaking a full-time postgraduate course of study to have entitlement
to Universal Credit if they satisfy one of the exceptions or, where the course is
not full-time, it is considered to be compatible with any work related requirements
placed upon them.</p><p />
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