When you inform you department of your pregnancy, a relevant member of staff (often your personal tutor, although this does not have to be the case) will sit down with you and look at your academic year and what needs adjusting/changing. This can include deadline extensions to your coursework, and rearranging/making adjustments to lab and class attendance, fieldwork, placements, and exams.

If you receive or are eligible to receive student finance in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, your governments could help you with up to 85% of your childcare costs.

For more information and T&Cs, please find your country of residence here.

Depending on your country of residence, you could be entitled to claim multiple sources of financial help including Child Benefit, Maternity Allowance, Universal Credit, Sure Start Maternity Grant, and free prescriptions and NHS dental treatment.

For more information and T&Cs, please find your country of residence here.

It is a legal requirement that you take a minimum of 2 weeks off after giving birth. Most universities will allow you to intermit your studies for up to an academic year as you wish.  To find out what your university offers, please click here.

Most universities will have a university nursery and creche services on campus. You are also able to use registered Ofstead nurseries in your area (https://www.childcare.co.uk/)

and still be eligible for the Childcare Grant. You can find out more by heading over to your specific university.

In England, Wales and Northern Ireland Parental Learning Allowance is paid by the government on top of your other normal student finance if you have a child who is dependent upon you. It does not have to be paid back.

For more information and T&Cs, please find your country of residence here.