Prospective students from the UK with children may apply through the government for funding to help with childcare with support issued on a case by case basis. Sources of funding include:

Childcare Grant

This is funding provided by the government and students apply through their LA. This is for childcare provision costs for full time students with dependent children in registered or approved childcare. It is based on actual childcare costs and is means tested.

Parents’ Learning Allowance

This is for course-related costs for full time students with dependent children. It is means tested and students apply through their LA.

Child Tax Credits

For students this replaces Dependants Grant for children. It is means tested on income and circumstances (Inland Revenue). You don’t have to be working to claim it.

Child Benefit

Child Benefit is money available to parents who are responsible for bringing up a child who is either under 16 or under 20 if they are still registered for approved education of training.

Oxford Financial Assistance Fund

On-course student parents may apply for the Oxford Financial Assistance Fund.