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<p>Most full time students in education do not qualify for benefits or tax credits.
Universal Credit is no different, as students can access fees and living costs to
support their education courses through various loans and grants funded by 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>Treatment
of student income under Universal Credit broadly mirrors that in Legacy Benefits which
safeguards fairness whilst also ensuring simplification of the benefit system. An
award of Universal Credit takes into account the elements of student loans or grants
which provide for basic maintenance and disregards elements paid for specific additional
costs, such as tuition or books. A flat rate monthly disregard of £110 is applied
against the amount taken into account as student income</p>
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