Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 17545

Universal Credit: Students

Tabled: 9 July 2026

Answered: 17 July 2026

Question

Dan Aldridge

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of treating student maintenance loans as income on Universal Credit claimants seeking to retrain for occupations with workforce shortages.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

The primary source of financial support for students comes from the student support system through various loans and grants designed for their needs. Students are unable to claim Universal Credit if they are studying full-time, unless they meet specific e...

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