Parents Learning Allowance

You may be eligible for help with your learning costs if you’re a full-time student with children. This is called Parents’ Learning Allowance. How much you get depends on your household income. The allowance: • does not have to be paid back • is paid on top of your other student finance • will not affect your benefits or tax credit • Depending on your household income, in the 2019 to 2020 academic year you could get between £50 and £1,716 a year. • It’s usually paid in 3 instalments direct to your bank account, one at the start of each term. • Parents’ Learning Allowance is paid on top of your other student finance and does not have to be paid back.