Who is eligible?

You may be able to get income support if you're aged 16 to 59 and any of the following apply:

• You're a lone parent.
• You're registered sick or disabled.
• You're a student and either a lone parent or disabled.
• You're caring for someone who's sick or elderly.

The following points must also apply:

• You don't have savings of £16,000 or more.
• You're not working, or work on average less than 16 hours a week.