Student Finance Childcare Grant Helper

Your progress

1About you

2Your finances

3Your children

4Childcare Grant

5Evidence

6Review & PDF

STEP 1 OF 6

About you

Full nameDate of birthStudent Finance Customer Reference NumberAddressPostcodeAre you under 25 and living with a partner?

This matters because Section 2(a)-(b) only asks for estimated applicant/partner income where the applicant is under 25, living with a partner and applying for Childcare Grant or Parents’ Learning Allowance.

STEP 2 OF 6

Your financial questions

Expected taxable unearned income in academic year 2026/27

Examples: taxable bank interest, rent/property income, dividends or investments. Do not include wages from ordinary work or your Maintenance Loan/grants.

Source of that incomeWill you be employed during the academic year?Is an employer specifically releasing you from work to attend the course?Amount employer will pay for released study time (if applicable)Will you or your employer pay into a pension fund during 2026/27?If yes, estimated amount

STEP 3 OF 6

Your dependent children

“Child income” means the child's own income after tax/NI for tax year 2024/25 — for example earnings, savings interest, investments or maintenance. It is not the father's/mother's salary. Do not include Child Benefit, Child Tax Credit or UC child element.

STEP 4 OF 6

Childcare Grant questions

Do you want to apply for Childcare Grant?During 2026/27, will you or your partner receive UC/Working Tax Credit childcare element, Tax-Free Childcare, or NHS Childcare Allowance?

If Yes, the SFE form says you cannot currently apply for Childcare Grant unless you stop claiming that childcare support. Ordinary Universal Credit, including the child element, is different.

If under 25 and living with a partner: your estimated net income for 2026/27If under 25 and living with a partner: partner's estimated net income for 2026/27Child Tax Credit / UC child element included in your amountChild Tax Credit / UC child element included in partner's amountAre you applying for Adult Dependants’ Grant?

STEP 5 OF 6

Evidence checklist

Children

Evidence showing Child Benefit, Child Tax Credit or UC child element for every child named.

Child income

Evidence of any child's income from all sources after tax/NI. If there is genuinely no income, enter £0/None.

Partner income

Keep the relevant household-income evidence/P60 available if SFE asks for it through the wider financial assessment.

The official form uses an evidence icon to show when supporting documents are required. SFE may ask for additional evidence after reviewing the application.

STEP 6 OF 6

Review and generate your form

Before submitting: check every answer against your circumstances. The generated PDF is not signed. Print it, sign and date the declaration, and follow Student Finance England's submission instructions.

Download blank official form