Single PArent mature student - help

Hello,
I currently work 4 days a week and have 2 children (age 3 and 1) I accepted a place at university which starts in sept on an early childhood studies degree with a view to doing a PGCE in Primary teaching and have handed notice at work. All my finance was worked out based on my husband living with us. He has since left. I am claiming as a single person working part time and thats OK but no one can tell me what benefits i will be entitled to once i leave work and start the degree. Tax credits are no use until i have left employment.

I know i will get the maintenance loan, A living allowance and the childcare element through the university but does anyone know what actual benefits i will be entitled too? I do not want to give up on my dream and so i just need to know where i stand going forward.

Any help would be appreciated.

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  • sherambersheramber Forumite
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    You might be better enquiring on the benefits and tax credits board
  • Hi


    I am in a similar position, I spoke to CAB, they advised I would get Child Tax Credits and Child Benefit. Ensure student finance know you are a single parent. You should get the full maintenance loan, parents learning allowance and help with childcare.
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  • A living allowance and the childcare element through the university but does anyone know what actual benefits i will be entitled too?
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