Social Work: Training
Commons · Question 3411 · Tabled 20 May 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Daisy Cooper
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has assessed the adequacy of the the Step Up to Social Work bursary to enable single working parents on Universal Credit to participate in the programme.
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 1 Jun 2026
The bursary for Step Up to Social Work programme students aims to support learners while they train. However, the department understands that the current climate may present some additional challenges.The department fully funds all aspects of the programm...