Can I claim childcare through UC while waiting for childcare grant?
I left employment and started a full time undergraduate course in September. I have applied for the childcare grant but it is still being processed and in the meantime have been paying for childcare from my student loan. I have read that the childcare grant cannot be back-paid. I used to have 85% of childcare costs paid through UC when I was working, and am still receiving a UC top up but havent been claiming childcare since starting uni as I assumed I couldn't.
Am I able to claim back childcare costs from UC for the period between starting uni and childcare grant coming through?
Am I able to claim back childcare costs from UC for the period between starting uni and childcare grant coming through?
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by Lemonade1990I left employment and started a full time undergraduate course in September. I have applied for the childcare grant but it is still being processed and in the meantime have been paying for childcare from my student loan. I have read that the childcare grant cannot be back-paid. I used to have 85% of childcare costs paid through UC when I was working, and am still receiving a UC top up but havent been claiming childcare since starting uni as I assumed I couldn't.
Am I able to claim back childcare costs from UC for the period between starting uni and childcare grant coming through?
Am I able to claim back childcare costs from UC for the period between starting uni and childcare grant coming through?
Hi 👋
I'm in similar position to yourself, and have been attempting to secure childcare grant from SFE since October 24 🤯!
My understanding is that once you leave employment you are no longer entitled to the childcare element of UC - as this is only for those in employment.
It's not easy navigating the benefits system as a lone parent and mature student; I've spent hours number crunching, researching, contemplating if I can afford to live as a lone parent mature student vs working part-time 🤔
My advice would be to contact the relevant people at your university who can give you more advice and help, which is what I intend to do, as childcare is expensive and I'm worried about my finances if SFE do not give me the childcare grant ☹️
Good luck 🙏
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