I am a student can I claim housing and council tax benefit?
In certain circumstances some students can claim housing and council tax benefit for example lone parent students, or if you are the partner of a student. However, the rules regarding definition of a student and eligibility for HB/CTB are complex so you are advised to contact the Benefit Section for advice.
Related Pages (13)
- Council Tax Support
This page provides information about the new Council Tax Support scheme for Oadby and Wigston Borough Council. The scheme has been approved by local members and comes into effect from 1 April 2013.
- Council Tax Support - Consultation
This page provides information about the changes to Council Tax Benefit following the introduction of Council Tax Support from 1 April 2013. The Council consulted publically about these changes from 2 August and 30 September 2012. We also did further consultation between 5 November and 23 November 2012.
- Council Tax Support Scheme
The page provides details of the Council Tax Support Scheme which comes into effect from 1 April 2013. The scheme is based upon the Government's scheme, called the default scheme. This web page also includes summarised details of approved changes to the default scheme.
- Discretionary Council Tax Support
This page provides information about discretionary support that can be claimed to help people pay their Council Tax. The funding for this support is provided jointly by the County Council, Fire, Police and Oadby and Wigston Borough Council.
- Housing benefit - backdating claims
This page gives information on whether housing benefit and council tax benefit can be backdated to a date earlier than when you submitted your benefit application form.
- Benefit legislation changes
This page will provide details of the recent legislation changes to housing and council tax benefit.
- Benefit Entitlement Calculators
This page contains links to web sites which will enable you to calculate whether you are entitled to any council tax, business rates and housing benefits or tax credits.
- Discretionary Housing Payment
This page contains details about Discretionary Housing Payments. Discretionary Housing Payment is extra help towards rent where you have a shortfall between what you pay out in rent and what you receive in housing benefit.
- Help and Advice with Housing and Council Tax benefit
Contact details for organisations giving help and advice on a range of benefits, including our helpline service for our residents offering advice on all types of benefits, not just those administered by us.
- Information required to claim housing and council tax benefit
This page deals with what information is required in order to assess a claim for housing and council tax benefit.
- Landlords and Agents
This page gives advice for Landlords and Agents with tenants who are claiming Housing Benefit. It also provides a leaflet to be downloaded with additional information.
- Local Housing Allowance Rates
This page gives the weekly the Local Housing Allowance rates for the current month and the previous month. These rates will be used when calculating your housing benefit.
- Council Tax General
This is the home page of the council tax section. This page contains details about council tax and has links to forms and useful information
