Students entitled to DWP benefits
Students who are entitled to certain DWP benefits, such as Income support, Housing Benefit or Universal Credit, or certain disability benefits, may qualify for an increased loan for living costs.
Students in this category would include single parents or student couples with a dependent child, students who have been treated as incapable of work for a continuous period of at last 28 weeks, and students who are entitled to a disability premium, PIP or DLA.
A proportion of the increased loan, known as the Special Support element, which is a contribution towards the cost of books, equipment and travel, is disregarded when benefits are calculated.
Students with dependent children
Students with dependent children can apply for a Parents Learning Allowance and a Childcare Grant.
Students with an adult dependant
Students with an adult dependant can apply for an Adult Dependants Grant.
Disabled students
Students with a disability or a specific learning difficulty can apply for the Disabled Students Allowance to help with any extra costs incurred whilst studying, as a direct result of a disability.
If you have a disability and wish to discuss your application for Disabled Students Allowance, please email disability@lcm.ac.uk