Work-related requirements for students

The rules that provide for how student income is treated are set out in the Universal Credit Regulations 2013 (SI.No.376/2013).

NB: See below for equivalent legislation in Northern Ireland.

No work-related requirements

Regulation 89(1)(da) and (e) of SI.No.376/2013

Sets out when a student is subject to no work-related requirements.

In Northern Ireland, SR.No.216/2016 makes provisions that are largely equivalent to those in Great Britain.

Further explanation of the legislation is set out in guidance. Please note, however, guidance is not binding and cannot override the legislation.

Advice for decision-making

Chapter J2

Provides further information and examples of when a student is subject to no work-related requirements.

Case law​ provides further interpretation of the legislation and establishes legal precedent.

We’re not aware of any case law relating to this issue.