Your web browser is outdated and may be insecure

The RCN recommends using an updated browser such as Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome

student nurses in class

Students and benefits

If you're a student nurse and are eligible for benefits, this section has advice and useful resources.

Group of student nurses in class sat at their desk

Student funding and Universal Credit

Guidance on how student funding may affect your Universal Credit calculation across the four countries of the UK.

Male advisor in an office talking using a telephone headset

Benefits Advice Clinic for student nurses

Schedule a free, 20-minute one-to-one appointment with one of our advisers. Email welfare.service@rcn.org.uk

Student Benefits Advice Clinic | Rachel's story

We helped RCN student member, Rachel, to increase her benefits by up to £2,000 a year. Read her story and see if we can help you claim more too by assisting you in recalculating your benefits at our Student Benefits Advice Clinic.
Nurse at desk at computer, looking at paperwork and spreadsheet

Applying for benefits

Our Financial Wellbeing pages include information on benefits, with easy to use calculators to check your entitlement.

Student money guide

Student money guide

for nursing students

Nurse-on-phone-at-desk

Welfare benefits

Advice to change or challenge a benefit decision, and guidance for student nurses on benefits.

Black male nurse opening front door

Housing

We can offer advice on negotiating with your landlord if you're in arrears because of a change in circumstance.

industrial-injuries-nurses

Industrial Injuries

Guidance on Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit including when to claim

Older female nurse in scrubs sat on the sofa doing paperwork

Dealing with debt

Information and resources to help you deal with problem debt, including overpayment of salary or benefits.