Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 191687

Students: Finance

Tabled: 28 June 2023
Answered: 5 July 2023

Question

Paula Barker

LabourLiverpool 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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