Free childcare provision for under fives, parental support, childcare allowance and tax-free allowance – we explain the criteria for each and how to access funding

Studying to be a nurse while bringing up young children can be challenging, especially with childcare in the UK among the most expensive in the world.

In England, the government has announced it is extending free childcare provision to all children aged under five. But not all nursing students will meet the working hours threshold to be eligible to claim this, while some will miss out on other forms of support available. Here we explain who is entitled to what, and how to go about claiming it.

The guaranteed support for all nursing students