Financial support while studying at college

Young carers may be eligible for some financial support while studying at college, depending on their household income.

• Sheffield College offer the 16-19 discretionary support fund - more details including eligibility criteria can be found here. 

• Longley Park offer the discretionary bursary if household income is below a certain level - more details here.

Young Carers Activity Fund (for young carers aged under 18)

Limited fund available to give young carers aged under 18 up to £300 to spend on a break from their caring role and to give them a choice about how they take this break.

Grants website

Website with comprehensive list of funding sources for families on low income. You can search by type of grant (children, adults, holidays, equipment etc) or by condition within the family to find specialist pots for families affected by illness or disability.

Money and benefits for carers

Website containing information about Carer's Allowance, Attendance Allowance (AA), Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and a wide range of other benefits and financial help available.

‘We Care’ Financial capability resources for young adult carers

Currently unavailable but there is related information for young adult carers provided by the Learning and Work Institute

Booklet for practitioners to support young adult carers around managing their money. Includes activities on planning and budgeting, smart buying and getting and using credit.

Money Skills: Money management for young people

Currently unavailable

Money Skills is designed to support both school children and teachers and youth workers and other practitioners working with individuals aged between 16 and 25 to develop practical money management skills.

Support for carers at University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University

Wide range of pre-entry, financial, academic and personal support for carers who are thinking of studying or are already studying at The University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University. 

Getting into Work: A Guide for Young Adult Carers in England

This handbook is for young adult carers who want to get into work. It will be particularly useful if you are looking for work for the first time, have been out of work for a while or if you are in work but looking for a new job.

The Mix

Support for under 25s with information on many issues that may affect or worry for young people, including mental health, drugs and alcohol, housing, money, and sex and relationships.

Money management for young people

Barclays Bank has resources to help young people manage money.