can students apply for any benefits because they cant work due to covid 19

Jerryjupes

Hi 
My daughter has had to come home from university as a result of the coronavirus. both my husband and I are self employed and have both lost all of our work as a direct result of the virus. can my daughter apply for any benefits as we are unable to support her financially at present

Thanks

zagfles

If your income has dropped she should be able to get an increase to her loan, let SFE know of your change in income.

Jerryjupes

Thank you I will contact them and see what they say

neilmcl

Can't she get a job herself, all the supermarkets are looking for staff at the moment.

Jerryjupes

She has applied for many but no response yet. Her normal job which she has to support herself has stopped as a result of the virus. She also has exams to sit. She is currently volunteering in the village were we live to support the old and vulnerable doing shopping and collecting prescriptions. She is not lazy but could do with a bit of support. We (her parents) are both self employed and all of our work has also stopped so tricky for us to help her as much as we usually do.