Will moving in with partner effect bursary?

[littlepeaegg]

My son has been at a private school for two years, he is in year 4. He has adhd abs autism; he wasn't getting on at state school even with help.

His school now is amazing! So supportive and he loves it too. He's come on so well.

We get a 50% bursary; I am a full time university student.

My boyfriend and I have been thinking about moving in together.

But will this effect my sons bursary?

Even though he won't have parental responsibility over my child?

If so, what can we do? I guess live separate!?

How long have you been together. Could you call someone at the bursary office to check.

Nobody here can tell you. Does the bursary depend on household income or not?

In truth, if a man (or woman) is in a serious enough relationship with a parent to move in with them and their child, people are entitled to assume the man (or woman) will be contributing to financial support for that child. You all become a family - and I'd be surprised if the bursary awarding department did not think so.

Otherwise anyone could apply for a bursary as a single and (relatively impecunious) person, and then, bursary secured, move in with their billionaire sweetheart.

I have spoken to school! All is good and bursary will stay the same. Phew!