This section contains information about education finance support, benefits and grants.
Benefits
Information on what benefits are available, along with benefits calculators can be found within the title links below:
Includes when and how benefit payments are made, benefits calculators and benefit fraud
Includes Child Trust Funds, childcare and the Sure Start Maternity Grant
Includes Disability Living Allowance, Carer’s allowance and Employment and Support Allowance
Information about eligibility, claiming and when Child Benefits stop
Information about eligibility, claiming and when Child Benefits stop
Includes Winter Fuel Payment and Cold Weather Payment
Includes Income Support, Benefits Calculator, Budgeting Loans and Pension Credit
Includes Working Tax Credit, Child and when tax credits stop
This site will help you understand what Universal Credit means for you
Financial support for Further & Higher Education
Depending on your circumstances and the subject you’re studying, you may qualify for a variety of support or help with your day-to-day living costs while you are studying.
Multiply
Multiply is here to supports adults aged 19+ who do not currently have Level 2/GCSE maths at grade 4 (previously known as a C grade). There are various courses available, both face to face and online.
Multiply gives you access to courses which will improve your skills and confidence to help you move forward in life; manage your money, balance your budget, understand how to support your children with their homework. Improve your chances of getting a new job or promotion.