Children and adult dependents

Non-repayable

The Childcare Grant is available to full-time students in low-income households.To qualify, you must have a dependent child in registered or approved childcare.

If you qualify you can receive up to 85 percent of your actual childcare costs.

You do not have to repay this help.

How much you get will depend on;

• your level of income and the income of your household

• how many children you have in childcare

• your actual childcare costs

For more information visit Direct Gov extra help with Childcare

Non-repayable

This is available to full-time students who receive the Childcare Grant.

It is also available to other full-time students from low-income backgrounds with children.

The allowance is to help you pay for course-related costs such as books, materials and travel.

Non-repayable

If you are a full-time student with an adult who depends on you financially you could be entitled to the Adult Dependants Grant.

An adult dependant can include a partner or another adult like a sick relative who depends on you financially.

How much you get depends on your income and the income of your adult dependant.

For more information, including the amounts available, see the Direct Gov Adult Dependants Grant factsheet

Students with dependent children may also be entitled to claim Child Tax Credit from HM Revenue & Customs.

The amount you receive will depend on your circumstances and income.

You may also be able to claim Working Tax Credit if you do not receive the Childcare Grant.