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The Government's benefit web pages will offer you detailed information on all the benefits which you maybe eligible to apply for.

To find out what benefits you can get and how to claim, go to one of the following independent (free & anonymous) benefits calculators:

  • entitledto - for information on income-related benefits, tax credits, contribution-based benefits, Council Tax Reduction, Carer’s Allowance, Universal Credit and how your benefits will be affected if you start work
  • Turn2us - for information on income-related benefits, Universal Credit and tax credits.

 

To find out about Government help with childcare costs please see their Childcare Choices website here.

 

Government financial support for students with children

Childcare Grant

You may be eligible for help with your childcare costs if you

  • are a full-time higher education student
  • have children under 15, or under 17 if they have special educational needs.

The grant

  • does not have to be paid back 
  • is paid on top of your Student Finance. 

You must be eligible for Student Finance to apply for a Childcare Grant.  For more information and to find out if you are eligible, please go to the website here.

 

Parents' Learning Allowance

If you are a student from England with dependent children, you may qualify if you're taking

  • a full-time undergraduate course
  • an Initial Teacher Training Course

The maximum award for the academic year 2020-2021 is £1,766 and you do not have to be paying childcare costs to qualify.

For more information and to find out if you are eligible, please go to the website here.