Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 70617

Students: Cost of Living

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 5 September 2025
Named Day

Question

Helen Hayes

LabourDulwich and West Norwood

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the average difference between (a) maintenance loan and (b) living costs for university students.

Answer

Janet Daby
Through the student loan system, the highest levels of maintenance support are paid to students from the lowest income families, while those from more affluent families receive a smaller contribution towards their living costs. In addition to support for ...

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