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<p>In England, the initial cost of training a midwife is paid by the Government. Part
of this is in the form of student loan outlay, which the student accesses for tuition
fees and maintenance loans from the Student Loans Company.</p><p> </p><p>The following
table shows indicative Government costs for each year of training a midwife who lives
outside of London and away from home. It shows the maximum possible amount of each
payment type available. Midwifery courses typically last three years.</p><p> </p><p>Additional
funding to students may also be available through the Student Loans Company and the
Learning Support Fund. This is available to those with adult and child dependants,
and for those in exceptional hardship. They may also be eligible for reimbursement
of additional travel costs to attend clinical placements.</p><p> </p><p>The amount
shown in the table is paid by the Department directly to hospital trusts for a student’s
clinical placement.</p><p> </p><p>The amount paid back by the student depends on how
much they earn during their career. If the loan is not fully repaid after 30 years
it is written off. For example, once a student enters the workforce they pay their
loans back at a rate of 9% of their earnings over the repayment threshold of £25,000.
This equates to £15 a month for a student earning £27,000 a year.</p><p> </p><p>Systems
in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are the responsibilities of the devolved administrations
in each of those countries.</p><p> </p><p>2018/19 Indicative cost to the Government
of training a midwife for each year of their training</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Payment
type</p></td><td><p>Cost</p></td><td><p>Paid by</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>Costs
of training</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tuition fee loan to the university</p></td><td><p>£9,250</p></td><td><p>Initially
by Student Loans Company. Paid back by the student over time depending on earnings.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Clinical
placement funding to the placement provider</p></td><td><p>£1,383 + Market Forces
Factor</p></td><td><p>Department of Health and Social Care</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>Additional
costs for living support</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maintenance loan to the student</p></td><td><p>£8,700</p></td><td
rowspan="2"><p>Initially by Student Loans Company. Paid back by the student over time
depending on earnings.</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Long courses loan to the student</p></td><td><p>£1,116</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p>Notes:</p><p>- Based on a student who lives away from their parents.</p><p>-
Based on a student who lives outside of London and is eligible for the maximum amount
of maintenance allowance available.</p><p>- Based on a student on a 42-week course,
of which 20 weeks are on clinical placement.</p><p>- Placement funding includes Market
Forces Factor (MFF). The MFF compensates for difference in the cost of providing training
in different parts of the country.</p><p>Sources:</p><p>Tuition fee loan:</p><p><a
href="https://www.practitioners.slc.co.uk/products/full-time-undergraduate-education/full-time-tuition-fee-loan/whats-available/"
target="_blank">https://www.practitioners.slc.co.uk/products/full-time-undergraduate-education/full-time-tuition-fee-loan/whats-available/</a></p><p>Maintenance
loan:</p><p><a href="https://www.practitioners.slc.co.uk/products/full-time-undergraduate-education/full-time-maintenance-loan/whats-available/"
target="_blank">https://www.practitioners.slc.co.uk/products/full-time-undergraduate-education/full-time-maintenance-loan/whats-available/</a></p><p>Long
courses loan:</p><p><a href="https://www.practitioners.slc.co.uk/products/full-time-undergraduate-education/full-time-maintenance-loan/long-courses/"
target="_blank">https://www.practitioners.slc.co.uk/products/full-time-undergraduate-education/full-time-maintenance-loan/long-courses/</a></p><p>Clinical
placement funding:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/629492/2017-18_ET_tariff_guidance_FINAL_July_v2.pdf"
target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/629492/2017-18_ET_tariff_guidance_FINAL_July_v2.pdf</a></p>
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