Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 112318
Students: Grants
Tabled: 10 February 2026
Answered: 23 February 2026
Question
Will Stone
Labour — Swindon North
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has considered (a) the reintroduction of maintenance grants for independent students and (b) removing the priority course requirement for this group of students.
Answer
Josh MacAlisterThe department recognises that independent students, including care leavers, care experienced and estranged students, may require additional support to access and achieve in higher education (HE).The new targeted, means-tested maintenance grants of up to ...
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