Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 191687
Students: Finance
Tabled: 28 June 2023
Answered: 5 July 2023
Question
Paula Barker
Labour — Liverpool Wavertree
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of providing (a) financial grants, (b) interest free and (c) lower interest loans to students in the context of rises in the cost of living.
Answer
The government recognises the cost of living pressures that are impacting students. The department has made £276 million of student premium and mental health funding available for the 2023/24 academic year to support students who need additional help to s...
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