Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 115650

Higher Education: Low Incomes

Tabled: 24 February 2026
Answered: 2 April 2026

Question

Justin Madders

LabourEllesmere Port and Bromborough

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that students from low-income households are encouraged to consider university education.

Answer

Josh MacAlister
The department is committed to addressing the persistent disadvantage gap in access to higher education (HE) and we are encouraged by the fact that disadvantaged young people continue to choose this pathway.We are introducing targeted, means-tested mainte...

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