Student allowance : Contents
Students aged 24 years and over
Parental income is not considered for students over the age of 24 years.
If they meet all the other essential eligibility and entitlement criteria for a Student Allowance of:
- citizenship/residency
- attending a recognised course
- income
- passing more than half the work of a full-time course they last received a Student Allowance for
- maximum 200 weeks entitlement if under the age of 40 at study start date
- maximum 120 weeks entitlement if over the age of 40 at study start date
- under the age of 65 years at study start date
they can qualify for a Student Allowance.
A student may become entitled to a Student Allowance when they turn 24 years of age. If they have not already done so, they will need to complete an application.
