Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 47932
Universal Credit
Tabled: 24 April 2025
Answered: 1 May 2025
Question
Chris Bloore
Labour — Redditch
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of reviewing how student loans for maintenance are taken into account when calculating Universal Credit entitlement.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsNo assessment has been made. The primary source of financial support for students must come from the system of student loans and grants designed for their needs. Where a student can acquire a maintenance loan (whether applied for or not) the amount will b...
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