Childcare Funds

Childcare Funds

All students may apply for assistance with registered childcare costs regardless whether studying on a full-time or part-time basis. These awards are subject to household means-testing – support cannot be offered where the household income excess £40,000. Please see the following guide for further information:

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What does childcare funding include?

  1. Support with registered childcare costs
  2. Household income must be less than £40,000
  3. Weekly expenditure must exceed weekly income
  4. HE students must have taken out their maximum Student Loan
  5. Support up to a maximum of £250 per week
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Student Funding Guide

Full Time Further Education Students

Household incomeHousehold income must be less than £40,000
May be Eligible forUp to a maximum of £250 per week.
Lone parents eligible for a maximum of £1,215 Lone Parent Childcare Grant not means-tested – included in the weekly allowance of up to £250 per week
Information RequiredCompleted childcare application.
Residency.
Household income.
Documents RequiredChildcare booking form.
Child(s) full birth certificate.
Partner’s income details if applicable OR proof of lone parent status.
Latest Inland Revenue Tax Credit Award Notice OR Universal Credit Notice.
Details of any government funded pre-school places

Full Time Higher Education Students

Household incomeHousehold income must be less than £40,000
May be Eligible forUp to a maximum of £250 per week.
Lone parents eligible for a maximum of £1,215 Lone Parent Childcare Grant not means-tested – included in the weekly allowance of up to £250 per week
Information RequiredCompleted childcare application
Residency
Household income
Must have taken out maximum Student Loan and be eligible for tuition fees from SAAS
Lone parents must have applied to SAAS for Lone Parent Grant up to £1,305
Documents RequiredChildcare booking form
Child(s) full birth certificate
SAAS Award Notice
Evidence applied for Lone Parent grant from SAAS
Partner’s income details if applicable OR proof lone parent status 
Latest Inland Revenue Tax Credit Award Notice OR Universal Credit Notice
Details of any government funded pre-school places

Part Time Further and Higher Education Students

Household incomeHousehold income must be less than £40,000
May be Eligible forUp to a maximum of £250 per week
Lone parents eligible for a maximum of £1,215 Lone Parent Childcare Grant not means-tested – included in the weekly allowance of up to £250 per week NB– this grant does not apply to part time HE students
Information RequiredCompleted childcare application
Residency
Household income
Documents RequiredChildcare booking form
Child(s) full birth certificate
Partner’s income details if applicable OR proof of lone parent status. 
Latest Inland Revenue Tax Credit Award Notice OR Universal Credit Notice
Details of any government funded pre-school places
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How to apply

Full time students will be sent an email link once you have been offered a place on a course. Part time students should contact either a Student Adviser or a member of the Student Funding Team.