Benefits for Students in Scotland

Date: 9th November 2026
Category: Basic Health and Welfare
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This Handbook is intended for students and those who advise students, or potential students, in Scotland about their entitlement to benefits. It outlines the benefit rules and focuses on issues relevant to students. It covers both further and higher education. This Handbook covers rules affecting students studying in Scotland who are eligible for support through Scottish funding bodies such as the Student Awards Agency Scotland. It does not cover the rules for students getting support from England, Wales or Northern Ireland, or elsewhere outside Scotland.

The Handbook is currently an online only publication but is available to use for free, requiring only creation of an online account to be accessed.

Read more on CPAG webpage