Undergraduate course students
You do not need to tell us. Dependants are not considered in your bursary assessment.
Postgraduate course students
If you now have care of a new child or an adult dependant not declared on your application, you'll must tell us. This may change your entitlement to the Adult Dependents (ADA), Childcare (CCA) and Parent's Learning (PLA) allowances.
First child or newly dependant adult
If this is your first child, or the first time an adult is dependent on you, you must download an application form if you now wish to claim either:
- Adult Dependants (ADA)
- Childcare (CCA)
- Parents Learning (PLA) allowance.
After the application form has been completed, upload this to your account with any additional evidence requested that has not been previously supplied.
You'll also need to tell us if you're now receiving any extra income, such as any taxable benefits or maintenance payments, that were not declared on your original application form.
We'll reassess your entitlement within 20 working days and notify you of the outcome by email.
We'll contact you if we need any further information or evidence from you.
Additional child
If you've already applied for these allowances but now have an additional child, a new application is not needed, unless you need to apply for additional childcare costs.
If you need additional childcare costs, you must complete a new Childcare Allowance (CCA) application form.
Once completed this must be uploaded to your account, through a Change of Cicrumstances application.
You'll also need to tell us if you're now receiving any extra income, such as any taxable benefits or maintenance payments, that were not declared on your original application form.
If you are, upload a covering letter explaining the change in your circumstances with evidence of the extra income.
We'll reassess your entitlement within 20 working days and notify you of the outcome by email.
We'll contact you if we need any further information or evidence from you.