Special Support Grant

If you get or qualify for Income Support or Housing Benefit you may get the Special Support Grant instead of the Maintenance Grant. The amount you can get through the Special Support Grant is the same as that available through the Maintenance Grant but it won’t reduce how much you get for your Maintenance Loan.

The Special Support Grant doesn’t count as income when working out if you’re entitled to income-related benefits or tax credits.

Special Support Grant rates for 2012/13 and 2013/14

For students starting studies in September 2012 or September 2013

For students who started their studies before September 2012, but after 1st September 2009;