Gaining a degree qualification can make all the difference when it comes to accessing better opportunities and better pay in the workplace, but it can be very difficult for adults with children to go to university while still finding money for school uniform and to put food on the table.
Depending on your household income, this sum can be as much as £1,963 in cash that you do not have to pay back or add on to your student debt. The allowance is designed to help mature students with children to access education and gain skills that could help them earn more in the workforce - but there are rules on who gets the grants, as well as how much they get.
How to get extra money to help with your studies You can apply for the Parents' Living Allowance while you are applying for student finance. On your main application there will be a section for applying for the grant where you enter your details. Student Finance England will then contact you to ask for more evidence.