Is it true that disabled students are entitled to benefits like Income Support?
If you are unable to work full-time due to your illness or disability you can continue to claim benefits such as Incapacity Benefit and Income Support while you study. However, if you are entitled to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), unless you are also receiving Disability Living Allowance (DLA), then you may find that your ESA stops as you become a full-time student. • Incapacity Benefit. This is paid if you have accrued sufficient National Insurance (NI) contributions through working in the past. From October 2008, this benefit was replaced by Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) for new claimants. If you have been claiming a Incapacity Benefit before you began your studies, you should continue to receive it whilst you are a student. If you become sick or disabled during your studies, you will not usually be able to claim sickness benefits unless you are also entitled to Disability Living Allowance. • Income Support. This is paid if you are not eligible for Incapacity Benefi
