The name of this forum Is "Professional Pilot's Rumour Network", the emphasis being on "Professional", no doubt some people will do ATPL home study and claim income support or job seeker's allowance. You are not allowed to do a university course and claim benefit. The only concession of being a full time student is free council/community charge and I dont know if an integrated ATPL will be regarded as an approved course. Students at uni cannot claim housing benefits. The upshot of all this is if you try and sign on, get caught and prosecuted this will not be regarded as being very "professional" and may jeopordise your job prospects in the future.