Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 15561

Students: Disadvantaged

Tabled: 21 November 2024
Answered: 29 November 2024

Question

Uma Kumaran

LabourStratford and Bow

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to (a) reintroduce maintenance grants and (b) another scheme to support students from low income families with the cost of living.

Answer

Janet Daby
The government recognises the impact that the cost of living crisis has had on students. That is why we are increasing maximum loans for living costs for the 2025/26 academic year by 3.1%, in line with the forecast rate of inflation based on the RPI All I...

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