Studying parents
School or sixth form
You could get weekly payments through Care to Learn information on gov.uk if you're under 20 at the start of a publicly-funded course, for example at school or sixth form.
Further education
Apply for Learner Support to pay for childcare if you're 20 or over and in further education, for example studying for an NVQ, BTEC or PGCE.
Full-time higher education
Apply for a Childcare Grant if you're in full-time higher education to pay for childcare costs for children:
- under 15
- under 17 if they have special needs