Student on benefits... I might be in a grey area

Don't sweat it Californiaguy. Some folks just make unhelpful personal remarks instead of offering helpful information, it's the nature of the forum. I hope someone comes along and gives you more concrete info on your unique situation.

Yep; time to turn your "silly 5/6 hour a week job" into sensible hours, to support yourself. Students are not allowed benefits. How were you planning to live from just 5/6 hours work? You will not be limited to only 20 hours a week work, that non EU students have to abide by.

I assume your wife is exercising her right to be in the UK, by working? Her wage would come into any income based welfare claim anyway, even it you were allowed to claim welfare: which you aren't.

I heard if you are at Uni you get a weekly beer money check from the government.

I heard if you are at Uni you get a weekly beer money check from the government.

Probably do more to stimulate the economy than bank bailouts.

/I heart Keynes

Probably do more to stimulate the economy than bank bailouts.

/I heart Keynes

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