Child Care Grant really low?

Over the summer I got married and it has badly affected my child maintenance grant.

Previous years I go the full amount for childcare, however with my husbands income it has gone down to 2000 which is not enough. I am in my third year and will need to leave my course if I cannot sort this. My sons childcare costs 180 a week and we cannot afford this ourselves.

My husband is on enhanced PIP for living and mobility, and earns approximately 19000 a year. I am his full time carer and he cannot care for our son and I am the primary carer.

Is there anything at all I can do?

(edited 8 months ago)

Reply 1

Calum SLC

Official Rep

Hi Skrill3xy,

We will need to take your husband's income into account to income assess your entitlement. Has his income dropped since the 22/23 tax year?

Thanks,
Calum

Reply 2

Skrill3xy

Original post by Calum SLC

Hi Skrill3xy,
We will need to take your husband's income into account to income assess your entitlement. Has his income dropped since the 22/23 tax year?
Thanks,
Calum

I was classed as an independent student as we were not married at the time. I am just wondering what the financial threshold is for the childcare grant? I get the full maintenance loan so unsure as to why it would affect the grant?

Reply 3

Calum SLC

Official Rep

Hi Skrill3xy,

How many children have you applied for?

Thanks,
Calum

Reply 4

Skrill3xy

Just the one. He is two. Our childcare is going up in three weeks due to current childminder suspecting special needs. Due to being a disabled student myself we are limited where he can go, and the cheapest childcare near me for specialised care is 240 a week for four days.

I am really unsure how to deal with this as I do not want to leave my course in my final year