Relationship with only 1 parent

If you only have 1 parent, or you only have a relationship with 1 parent, we may be able to just use that parent’s income to work out how much you get for the Student Allowance.

Definition of what we class as a parent

You may only have 1 parent because the other parent:

  • has died
  • is in prison
  • has been issued with an inpatient order under the Mental Health Act.

Or your parents aren't living together and:

  • you’ve been abused by a parent
  • you’ve had a relationship breakdown with a parent and contact between you would have a detrimental psychological impact on yourself or your parent
  • you don’t know where a parent is.

Usually, we'll consider that you have 2 parents when:

  • your parent has a new partner, or
  • your parents are living together, or
  • there's another person supporting you as well as your parent (eg, another relative), or
  • your parent isn't earning any income, or
  • your parent doesn't give you any financial support, or
  • your parent doesn't approve of you studying, or
  • you don't live with your parents.
Student Allowance when you have 2 parents

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