Childcare grant concern

divastrop

Hi, I apologise for starting yet another finance related thread but I have yet another issue:o

When I originally applied for the childcare grant, I put down a couple of after school hours for my son as well as what I needed for my two little ones. However, I no longer need these hours for my son. I rang SFE and told them this, and I was told to fill in a new CCG1 form, omitting my son. The adviser said they are processing those forms within 4 days so it should be adjusted in time, but if not they will just pay the rest of the finance without the CCG when I start my course, and pay the CCG at a later date. Is this correct? I sent the new form last Thursday by recorded delivery, and my course starts on Friday (although my first payment date for finance is Monday the 20th ).

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This may not answer you question but, I often over estimate what I need in terms of childcare on my CCG1 form as my timetable is never finalised until I actually start uni, so therefore I get over paid. What I do is keep my childcare money in a separate account, use what I need and then at the end of the term (or when I do the CCG2 to confirm my payments) they reassess what I need and pay back what I didn't need (or they take it off the next terms payment if that makes sense) so I shouldn't worry too much if you get more then you need.

HTH

divastrop

Sallylizzie wrote: »

This may not answer you question but, I often over estimate what I need in terms of childcare on my CCG1 form as my timetable is never finalised until I actually start uni, so therefore I get over paid. What I do is keep my childcare money in a separate account, use what I need and then at the end of the term (or when I do the CCG2 to confirm my payments) they reassess what I need and pay back what I didn't need (or they take it off the next terms payment if that makes sense) so I shouldn't worry too much if you get more then you need.

HTH

Thats what I thought I could do originally, put the money that would have been for my son to one side and then get less next time after filling in the CCG2, but they said I had to apply again

divastrop

Well, it seems the man was right, they have processed the new form already and the new notification letter is online. I know I won't get it before Friday as it takes about 10 days to get letters I have noticed. I am wondering if I can take a print out with me or should I just take the last notification letter I got sent?