I have children. Will I get any extra funding?

When you’re completing your student finance application, you’ll be asked whether you have children and prompted to apply for extra funding from Student Finance England. It’s means-tested, so if you’re living with a partner or spouse you may not get the maximum amounts (or any funding at all – it's harshly means-tested). The maximum amounts are:

• Parents' Learning Allowance – up to £2,024 per year

• Childcare Grant – covers up to 85% of childcare costs (your childcare provider must be OFSTED registered), with a cap of £199.62 per week for one child or £342.24 per week for two or more children