Childcare help for students?

[MrsR]

Does anyone know if there's any funding available to help with childcare costs when you're a student? I'm over 25. Thanks in advance.

 

[babyem]

It differs depending on the course you are on.

My friend is due to start and access course in Sept, however child tax credits won't give any extra money for childcare, so she has to fund it herself.

x

 

[wifeywifey]

It totally depends my husband does 16 hours a week but when I get a job we won't get help and because he is out 3 days I'm struggling to find anything. Your best asking the collage you go to they usually have a finance team that will help you.

 

[MrsR]

Thanks you two. I have emailed the college finance team so hopefully they'll get back to me ASAP

 

[BabysMomma]

I know that the college here pays up to £130 per child per week depending on your income. Seeing as my income is non existent I'm hoping that's the amount that I'll get, and then I'll have to put any extra financial support I get towards it because my local crèche is around £167 a week!

But I'm cutting back on food shopping, still healthy nutritious meals but cutting out buying unnecessary junk.

At the moment I'm prepared to tough it out because I'm positive that in 4 years I'll be in a better position with a degree under my belt.

It's not going to be easy and I'm under zero illusion of that now

 

[MrsR]

I know that the college here pays up to £130 per child per week depending on your income. Seeing as my income is non existent I'm hoping that's the amount that I'll get, and then I'll have to put any extra financial support I get towards it because my local crèche is around £167 a week!

But I'm cutting back on food shopping, still healthy nutritious meals but cutting out buying unnecessary junk.

At the moment I'm prepared to tough it out because I'm positive that in 4 years I'll be in a better position with a degree under my belt.

It's not going to be easy and I'm under zero illusion of that now

That's my figuring too-in 5 years ill be qualified, then I can eat! Lol

 

[Squeakz]

If its uni or you get a loan from studant loan company rhey can cover jt.....we had all our childcare feea covered by slc x

 

[babyem]

You cant get a student loan for access courses I dont think hun.


I am thinking the same, its only 3 years left of this, then I'll be qualified! Then will.have another 3 years before going back to.uni anyway lol! X

tapatalking x

 

[Squeakz]

Sorry didnt realis eit was an access coirse x

 

[babyem]

Sorry didnt realis eit was an access coirse x

No probs
Childcare should be so much cheaper, its ridiculous!! X

tapatalking x

 

[AyeshaD]

One thing you can ask CAB for charity funding. because one of my mate's friends said if you go up to your local CAB ask if you r eligible in charity funding to help towards bills course or etc, I havent ask so am not quite 100% sure.