I'm wondering if this is because you're still technically enrolled as a 'full time' student although your course of study is suspended for a year? You'll need to ask for clarification of this. The solution may be to either, go part time or completely leave studying, or claim dla which should then enable you to be a full time student and claim HB. Might have changed, so best to check out although am pretty sure someone can correct me. Hope you're sorted for the weekend x