The Parent Student

You may be eligible for an Adult Dependants Grant if you have an adult who depends on you financially for support. The adult you support must not be your son or daughter but may be your partner (including same sex partners) or another adult. The Adult Dependants’ Grant is worth up to £2,575 per year subject to means-testing and depends on your household income. More information can be found on the directgov website  and you can apply for all your student finance in the same application on the student finance direct site.