House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Higher Education Student Support
25 January 2024 · Department for Education
Proposed by Robert Halfon Con Harlow
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At a glance
Key points
- The Government is maintaining the maximum tuition fee for the 2024/25 academic year at 9,250.
- Loans for students will increase by 2.5% to help cover cost-of-living pressures.
- The eligibility rules for student support are being extended to include more vulnerable groups.
Issue summary
The statement outlines student fees and support arrangements for the 2024/25 academic year and additional measures to address cost-of-living pressures.
Action requested
The Government is maintaining maximum tuition fees at £9,250, increasing loans by 2.5%, extending eligibility rules for vulnerable groups, providing further funding for student mental health and hardship support, and implementing the Lifelong Learning Entitlement system for future academic years.
Key facts
- Maximum tuition fees for undergraduate students in England will remain at £9,250 for 2024/25.
- Loans for living costs and disabled students’ allowance increased by 2.5% in 2024/25.
- Additional £10 million funding available to support student mental health and hardship funding.
- Extending eligibility rules for student support includes children of domestic abuse victims and British citizens from the Chagos Islands.
- Laying regulations implementing changes to student finance support for undergraduates and postgraduates for 2024/25.
- Introducing Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) in 2025/26 to provide flexible funding for lifelong learning.
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