Students lacking family support

Some students may lack family support even though they are not a student carer, estranged or have care experience, but nonetheless have a difficult relationship with their parent/s.

This may be due to:

  • family breakdown
  • parental mental health issues
  • a mismatch in expectations about the student’s life choices.

Parents may in some circumstances have withdrawn their cooperation with Student Finance means-testing, leaving you with the minimum amount of funding. If you are in this situation, book an appointment with the Student Advice and Support Service. An Adviser can help you to understand your options and maximise your income.  

Financial assistance may be granted from the Hardship Fund Summer Scheme if students are living independently over the summer, possibly due to being a care leaver, estranged from their family, prevented from supporting themselves due to caring responsibilities or other family, personal or health difficulties which make it necessary to stay in º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ. It is expected that students will attempt to find paid work or other means of supporting themselves over the summer but should explain if they have reasonable grounds for not doing so.

Accessing Support

To access general support, you can contact:

Last updated: 30th July 2024