Summary
Maintenance grants will be reintroduced for some university students in England by 2029. These grants, aimed at students from low-income families studying specific courses, will not need to be paid back. The grants will be funded by a new levy on international student fees in England, with more details expected in the upcoming autumn Budget.
Key Facts
- Maintenance grants will return for university students in England by 2029.
- The grants are for students from lower-income households studying targeted courses.
- The government will reveal more details about eligible courses in November's autumn Budget.
- Maintenance grants do not require repayment, unlike loans.
- These grants were previously removed to reduce taxpayer costs.
- Funding for the grants will come from a levy on international student fees.
- The exact amount students will receive through these grants is still unknown.
- A growing number of students are working part-time to cover their living costs at university.
