Budget 2024 New Student Funding Measures

A number of measures announced in Budget 2024 will result in changes to student funding. Some measures are defined as once-off cost of living measures and these will come into effect for academic year 2023/24 only.

Other changes relating to the student maintenance grant will come into effect in January 2024 and all other measures will apply from September 2024.

All measures are subject to legislation provided by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.

See below for more details.

Once-Off Cost of Living Measures

Maintenance Grant Changes from January 2024

Other Budget Measures Effective September 2024