Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 122814
Higher Education: Finance
Tabled: 23 March 2026
Answered: 30 March 2026
Question
Kim Johnson
Labour — Liverpool Riverside
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has considered alternative funding models for the reintroduction of maintenance grants, other than revenues raised through the proposed International Student Levy.
Answer
Josh MacAlisterThe department is reintroducing targeted, means-tested maintenance grants of up to £1,000 per year, funded by a levy on international student fees, with both being introduced in the 2028/29 academic year.This will ensure that the proceeds from internation...
ⓘ
This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 122814) →