What would I be entitled to?

Vejovis
Vejovis Posts: 16,858 Forumite
edited 2 May 2016 at 12:25AM in Student MoneySaving
I am a single parent who receives no maintenance from my ex husband. My children are 15 (and will be starting college in September) and 18 (and will finish college in June, currently works 22 hours a week, but hasn't got anything more permanent lined up).

I am looking at doing a nursing degree. I've been told by the SLC that I will be entitled to an NHS bursary (£9kpa) and the reduced rate non-income assisted maintenance loan (from what I can see, this is £3.2k max).

Would I be entitled to anything else? Housing benefit, child tax credit? etc.

At the moment I work 42 hours a week, so I will be taking a huge loss on the two figures above. I'm hoping I might be entitled to a bit more so I can improve my lot in life.

BTW I am an elderly student (46)
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