Mature student with 3 kids

mumof3.12kindebt

Hi everyone. I'm Looking for some guidence regarding Finacial support as a full time university student studying nursing

Current situation. Working disabled Mom of 3 (currently claiming PIP) live with a partner who is a sahd due to one of our children having additional needs
I'll have to leave my job to study. And partner will have to stay as a sahd due to mainly our additional needs child. We are currently living in rented council flat. What would we be entitled to . Would I be able to go back to study or is it not financially do able and Im to stay in employement. (all children are born before April 2017) .

Also does it make a differnce if we are in a rented Or morgaged home?

Many thanks for all your help in advance.

ETA I've mentioned I recieve personal independent payment as I'm not sure if it will make a difference to what we are entitled to

System

What is your reason for further education?

A career? Or more opportunities?

How much per month does it cost to support yourself and your kids. Will this figure be reduced by studying? If so how will you provide a living for your kids?

sheramber

Depends on where you live and whether you have previously studied for a degree before

https://www.nus.org.uk/en/advice/money-and-funding/im-a-mature-student--what-extra-higher-education-funding-can-i-get/

teddysmum

Would your disability allow you to work in the nursing profession?


While at college of education ,one of my fellow students had changed to starting over again, in a new profession (financially supported by her husband), as she weakened her back by moving heavy patients and so could no longer serve as a nurse.


A friend of her was also training as a teacher because nursing was too stressful for her. (Teaching, too, can be stressful, but for different reasons ;your pupils don't die ,leaving you unable to do anything to prevent it.)

Starrystarrynight1

https://www.gov.uk/student-finance-calculator

Here's a link to the SFE calculator. I hope it's enough to get you started. It's quite basic so I'm sure there's a lot more involved when calculating things like Parent Learning Allowance, Adult Dependant Grant and Childcare Allowances. It should be fairly accurate for the maintenance loan element, though.

mumof3.12kindebt

Thankyou for your replies. I have cerebal palsy. I currently work in care as a hca . End of life and elderly. I'd like to train as a nurse as I hope it will open up more opertunities in the future regarding career and progression