Higher Education Policy Changes in England - AY 2014/15
Published 29 October 2019
Applies to England
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1. Key changes for 2014/15 new entrants and students who started their courses from 1st September 2012 onwards.
1.1 Tuition Fee Loans
Maximum tuition fees and tuition fee loans are maintained at 2012/13 and 2013/14 levels in 2014/15
1.2 Maintenance Grant
Maximum Maintenance Grant has been increased by 1% in 2014/15 to £3,387. The household income threshold for the maximum grant is £25,000 and the household income threshold for receipt of the minimum grant of £50 is £42,620 in 2014/15.
1.3 Loan for living costs
Maximum loans for living costs (also known as maintenance loans) have been increased by 1% in 2014/15: to £5,555 for students living away from home and studying outside of London; £7,751 for students living away from home and studying in London; and £4,418 for students living at home.
2. Further Information
Further information on student loans policies can be found on the Student Finance England practitioners website.