Childcare

Any student responsible for a child.

• The assessment process is based on need and is tested against household income
• You can apply for support based on need capped at 40 hours per week/8 hours per day
• The amount allocated is on a child per day basis
• The assistance is limited to the College Academic Calendar (37 week period) and student’s timetabled days
• Maximum of £189.00 per week regardless of number of dependent children
• The total award per student will not exceed £7,020
• Lone Parent Childcare of £1,215 can be applied for by all eligible lone parents
• If you are going into Higher Education and not eligible for your tuition fees, you will not be eligible for funding from HE Childcare Funds but may be eligible from HE Discretionary Funds (capped at £4,000)
• You will be liable for all childcare costs until you have been offered an award from New College Lanarkshire.

To receive Childcare support, you must:

• Have a dependent child or be responsible for a child (supporting documentation may be required)
• Be in receipt of Child Tax Credit/Child Support included with Universal Credit
• Have accessed all eligible funding available to you
• Have a childcare provider registered with the Care Inspectorate

You will not receive Childcare support if:

• You have a household income above £46,500
• You have a spouse or partner who is at home during college hours and is able and available to look after your child/children
• Your childcare provider is not registered with the Care Inspectorate

Every student will be required to complete an External Childcare Provider Form if they are using a third party provider (any childcare provider other than the College’s own nurseries)

• Childcare providers must be registered with the Care Inspectorate.
• Childcare will be assessed for a maximum of 37 weeks. The College does not pay for 5 weeks of College Holidays which are October (1 week), Christmas (2 weeks) and Easter (2 weeks).
• Childcare will be paid in arrears, direct to childcare provider.
• Childcare is capped at a maximum £7,020 per academic session, regardless of number of dependants.
• A childcare remittance will be issued after every payment, to the child carer’s email address.
• Students are required to appropriately engage with their studies and attend all classes where possible. Payments will be withheld if attendance falls below satisfactory levels. Any queries on non‐payment should be made, in the first instance, to the student.
• Any changes to the student’s childcare contract must be provided to the Student Funding Office.
• The College will only liaise with the childcare provider, with the permission of the student.
• Students are liable for any notice period requested by child carer.
• A contract does not exist between the College and the Childcare Provider.

You can download the External Childcare Provider form here.

Once you receive your offer, a link to the Childcare Funding application will be issued to your e-mail address.

You must fill this out ASAP with all supporting documentation to avoid ensure you receive the support.

All three campuses have their own nurseries that all students can apply for. You may also use an External Childcare Provider if you prefer.

If you have any problems, email student.funding@nclan.ac.uk