Policy paper

Maintenance grants for higher education students

Targeted maintenance grants will provide extra financial support for eligible higher education students from low-income households.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 26 November 2025

This was published under the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

Applies to England

Documents

Maintenance grant amounts and eligibility criteria

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In September 2025, the government announced that targeted, means-tested maintenance grants will be reintroduced before the end of this Parliament, funded by the new international students levy.

These grants will form a central part of delivering on our commitment to help students from the most disadvantaged backgrounds progress into and excel in higher education.