• The Parents’ Learning Allowance is payable to students with children. It helps with course-related costs for full-time students and students could receive up to £1,508 per year. It is means tested and is not repayable.
• The Adult Dependants Grant is payable to students who live with an adult who depends upon them financially. It is means tested and not repayable.
• Child Tax Credit is a system of support for families with children paid directly to the main carer of the children. Full time students are not excluded from applying.
• The Childcare Grant is available for full-time students whose children are in registered or approved childcare. How much is received depends on household income and it is not repayable.
Information about these sources of financial support can be accessed at DirectGov.
For further information visit:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance
