Surrey Welfare Rights Unit

Part-time students

If your child is a part-time student in advanced or non-advanced education, they may be able to claim Universal Credit (UC). If they have already been assessed to have Limited Capability for Work or Limited Capability for Work-Related Activity (LCW/LCWRA) e.g. through a New-Style Employment and Support Allowance (NSESA) claim, the following information should be helpful. They can be paid UC if their course is compatible with their claimant commitment.

If your child claims without a LCW/LCWRA assessment, the following information should be helpful. Once they have a claim in place and a claimant commitment has been agreed they can be paid UC if their course is compatible with their claimant commitment.

If they make a claim and it is refused seek advice.