Universal Credit
Commons · Question 47932 · Tabled 24 Apr 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 1 May 2025
Question
Asked by Chris Bloore
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
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 1 May 2025
No 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...