{"id":15691,"date":"2023-08-01T09:14:38","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T09:14:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/?page_id=15691"},"modified":"2023-09-13T13:13:39","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T13:13:39","slug":"childcare-grant","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theukrules.co.uk\/rules\/employment\/benefits\/families\/childcare-grant\/","title":{"rendered":"Childcare Grant Eligibility | Apply Online 2022\/23 in England"},"content":{"rendered":"
This help guide explains how to use CCG1 form and CCG2 form. Review how to create an online account with the SFE Childcare Grant Payment Service for 2022 to 2023 academic year.<\/p>\n
The UK Childcare Grant for students is a weekly payment. Its main purpose is to support parents with dependent children while they continue studying.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Extra money from the grants are paid on top of regular student finance packages. So, you do not need to pay back Childcare Grant student finance.<\/p>\n
In most cases you can get up to 85% of your childcare costs<\/strong> paid back. But, the amount you receive depends on:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Student families with dependent children and in full-time higher education may get up to:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Student families with dependent children and in full-time higher education may get up to:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Student families with dependent children and in full-time higher education may get up to:<\/p>\n Note<\/strong>: Give full details about your childcare provider on your application form. If not, your first payment will be the least amount of \u00a3179.62 per week or 85% of your estimate.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Starting from the 2020 to 2021 academic year, the grant is paid into a Childcare Grant Payment Service account. Student finance will send you an email explaining how to set up a CCGPS account.<\/p>\n You will be able to approve requests for payment sent by your childcare provider to your CCGPS.<\/p>\n Following that, the money in your account will go directly to your childcare provider.<\/p>\n There may be some money left over at the end of the academic year. If so, it will be returned to Student Finance England.<\/p>\n Previously, three separate instalments get paid straight into your bank account. SFE Childcare Grant payments go in at the start of each term throughout the academic year.<\/p>\n The payments do not usually affect income-related benefits for families<\/a>, housing benefit<\/a>, and unemployment welfare<\/a>.<\/p>\n Note<\/strong>: You may not qualify if you (or your spouse) get the childcare element of the Working Tax Credit<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n How do you qualify for a Childcare Grant? The Childcare Grant eligibility criteria means all the following must apply:<\/p>\n You are not eligible for the Childcare Grant<\/strong> if:<\/p>\n The types of childcare services that qualify for the grant include:<\/p>\n Note<\/strong>: What does being ‘classed as a relative of the child’ mean? It refers to a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother or sister related by blood or marriage. It can also be a person with a strong relationship to the child (such as someone acting as a parent to their partner’s children).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Important<\/strong>: You can apply for Childcare Grant online alongside your main student finance application starting from the 2020\/21 academic year. The GOV.UK website has more information for students who are reapplying for Childcare Grant<\/a> as a continuing student in 2019\/20.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Use the form finder<\/a> if you already applied for student finance but did not apply for a grant at the same time or you want to apply for another child.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n What happens when you have completed your main student finance application? You should estimate your childcare costs using the CCG1 Application Form.<\/p>\n Use Childcare Grant CCG2 Form for the academic year that the costs relate to. That is how you confirm your actual childcare costs during each academic term.<\/p>\n Important<\/strong>: Another section explains how to download Student Finance forms<\/a> and associated guidance notes (e.g. PN1, PR1, PTG1, PFF2 and CYI).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n You need to meet the eligible criteria for student finance before you can apply for a Childcare Grant. In general, qualification will depend on your age, and:<\/p>\n Student Finance England<\/strong> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n
Childcare Grant Academic Year 2022 to 2023<\/h3>\n
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Childcare Grant Academic Year 2021 to 2022<\/h3>\n
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Childcare Grant Academic Year 2020 to 2021<\/h3>\n
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\nChildcare Grant Payments<\/h2>\n
\nChildcare Grant Eligibility Criteria<\/h2>\n
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\nApply for Childcare Grant 2021 to 2022<\/h2>\n
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\nChildcare Grant 2019 to 2020 Academic Year<\/h2>\n
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\nStudent Finance Childcare Grant Form<\/h2>\n
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\nChildcare Grant Mailing Address<\/h2>\n
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\nRELATED HELP GUIDES<\/h4>\n
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