I think ive made a mistake on my student finance application

Ive applied to uni starting in September. Ive been accepted so have applied for student finance. Im currently on universal credit as a single mum to 4 children. On my application I put that i didn't get the child element of universal credit but this is a mistake as I do recieve it. Ive been awarded a childcare grant but am I right in thinking that I won't be able to get this if j get the childcare element of universal credit? Does anyone know if all of this will change my mantinance loan too as I've only been awarded £2000

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Claire SFE

Official Rep

Original post

by ragged-bulldog

Hi there,

If you're receiving the childcare element of universal credit, you can't get the childcare grant from us. It's one of the other. if you made a mistake you can write an explain this in a cover letter and upload this online in your account, under the evidence upload option. This link shows you how here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_JvzAlga4s

Once received, this is currently taking 7 working days to process. Our timescales are estimates and can change daily up or down depending on how busy we are. If the team need anything else they will email you, it may go to your junk folder.

Once updated and approved, this will reflect online and then you will receive paperwork in the post.

Thanks,
Claire