Tax situation for students...

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Like a lot of parents we are paying our DS's rent while he is at uni and he is living off his student loan.

As his rent is £600 a month, we are paying him £7,200 a year and with the student loan he'll be 'earning' over the tax threshold. We haven't really thought about this, but wondering what his tax situation is and what other parents/students are doing?

There is no tax liability on it.

The loan isn’t taxable income and neither is your gift to your son of paying his rent. Students potentially pay tax on any earned income, if they earn over the personal allowance in a tax year.

I don't think the situation as described in the OP is subject to income tax.

As others have said - there is no income tax liability. The only possible tax implication is Inheritance Tax - www.gov.uk/inheritance-tax/gifts

Thank you all x