The average full-time Welsh student can claim £10,710 in
maintenance grants and loans, which will rise to £11,720 thanks
to this increase.
This will apply to full-time and part-time higher education
students from Wales, who began a course on or after 1 August
2018.
Living costs support is rising in line with the National Living
Wage, which is unique to Wales. Living costs support is rising in
line with the National Living Wage, which is unique to Wales. In
contrast, the UK Government has announced a 2.8% increase for
students ordinarily resident in England.
The Welsh Government continues to provide the most progressive
student finance system in the UK. Welsh undergraduate students
have less to repay on average than their English peers as they
can access our generous living costs
package of grants and loans.
The highest level of grant support is given to those students
most in need. A substantial part-time student support package is
available, giving students from all backgrounds the chance to
study part-time.
The Minister for Education and Welsh Language, said:
“Living costs should never be a barrier to studying at
university. This increase in support will ensure that students
from all backgrounds are able to access higher education.
“Despite continuing budget pressures, I have ensured that the
value of support is increased accordingly at this time of
exceptional cost-of-living pressures.”
