The Demands

Grants

Grants

The maintenance grant to be brought into line with relevant social welfare payments

£500 extra grant for students from disadvantaged families

Changes in the means test

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A sliding scale of grant payments instead of a cut-off threshold

Extension of the grant to students on approved courses in private colleges

Accommodation

Tax incentives for landlords offering short-term accommodation and accommodation for students with special needs

Capital investment in on-campus accommodation

A student/landlord charter

Full implementation of the 1993 housing legislation

A feasibility study into the establishment of a student housing association

Licensing of accommodation agencies