If you meet all the eligibility criteria and declare all relevant information in your application, we can assess you for Dependants Allowance.
The possible entitlement is based on the number of dependants you have.
We'll assess a rate for your spouse, civil partner, or partner, if applicable or your eldest eligible child if you're a single parent and a standard rate for each subsequent eligible child.
This allowance is income assessed but the current maximum rates for full-time students are:
- up to £2,448 for your spouse, civil partner, or partner or eldest eligible child
- up to £549 per child for each subsequent child
Part-time students
The rate for a part-time student will be a pro rata amount of the figures for a full-time student based on the length of your course.
For courses which are normally 3 years full-time, the part-time equivalents are:
- 4 year course duration - paid at 75% of the full-time rate
- 5 year course duration - paid at 60% of the full-time rate
- 6 year course duration - paid at 50% of the full-time rate