Claiming Care to Learn will not affect your family’s benefits or allowances.
Quick facts
- Outside London
- Up to £180 per child a week
- In London
- Up to £195 per child a week
- Age
- Under 20 at the start of the course
- Paid to
- Your childcare provider
- Benefits
- Not affected
What you get
You can get up to:
- £180 per child per week if you live outside London
- £195 per child per week if you live in London
Care to Learn can help with the cost of:
- your childcare, including deposit and registration fees
- a childcare taster session for up to 5 days
- keeping your childcare place over the summer holidays
- taking your child to your childcare provider
Who can get it — the full rules
You can get Care to Learn if all of the following apply to you:
- you’re a parent under 20 at the start of your course
- you’re the main carer for your child
- you live in England
- you’re either a British citizen or have a legal right to live and study in England
- your course qualifies
- your childcare provider qualifies
Care to Learn is only available for publicly-funded courses in England.
How it is paid
Your education provider will make payments directly to your childcare provider.
Payments end when you stop attending your course, you reach the end of your course or your child stops attending childcare.
Other help
For help with other costs of staying in education, see the 16 to 19 Bursary Fund.
Common questions
How much is Care to Learn?
Up to £180 per child per week outside London, or £195 in London.
What is the age limit?
You must be under 20 at the start of your course.
Does it affect benefits?
No. Claiming Care to Learn will not affect your family’s benefits or allowances.
Who gets the money?
Your childcare provider. Your education provider pays them directly.