Support for Student Carers
If you support a family member, partner or friend alongside your studies, you are not alone. Support is available to help you manage university life alongside your caring responsibilities.
Financial Support
Full time students are not eligible for Carer’s Allowance. However, your caring responsibilities are taken into account when applying for university hardship funding.
The Dennis Turner Fund is a hardship fund provided by the University of Wolverhampton. Awards are usually non repayable and are assessed based on individual circumstances.
Caring responsibilities can be considered if you provide evidence such as:
- A letter from a doctor or consultant
- A local authority carer assessment
- A letter from a recognised Carers Centre
- DWP correspondence confirming withdrawal of Carer’s Allowance
Apply via your e:Vision account under the Finance and Bursaries tab.
You may also be eligible for the Adult Dependants’ Grant through Student Finance England:
www.gov.uk/adult-dependants-grant
Family Action may also offer small welfare or educational grants via professional referral:
Find out more
Wellbeing and Pastoral Support
The University provides confidential wellbeing and pastoral support to help students manage personal and academic pressures.
Services include face to face appointments, online support and specialist wellbeing teams.
Find out more:
www.wlv.ac.uk/current-students/student-support
Chaplaincy
The multi faith Chaplaincy team offer confidential support, guidance and a listening ear for all students.
Visit Chaplaincy
Online Support and Communities
The following organisations provide specialist information, advice and peer support for carers:
Last reviewed: October 2025