§ Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what plans he has to make students living on student grants and loans eligible to receive a full council tax and rent rebate on the same basis as people on income support. [27939]
§ Mr. Roger EvansIn general it is the educational maintenance system which is designed to provide support for students, not the social security system, and we have no plans to change this. However, council tax benefit and housing benefit are available to students in specified vulnerable groups such as students with dependant children and those who are disabled.