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<p>This Government recognises and appreciates the vital contribution made by informal
carers. With respect to full-time education, the Government believes that this should
be supported by the educational maintenance system. That is why, as a general principle,
full-time students are precluded from entitlement to income-related and income-maintenance
benefits, including Carer’s Allowance.</p><p>Educational institutions decide which
young people receive bursaries or other support and determine the level of financial
support they receive. They develop their own eligibility criteria for access to the
discretionary bursary fund, including setting a household income threshold appropriate
to their area, and must publish this information for their students. Arrangements
may differ across the United Kingdom.</p><p>In England, for example, over £160 million
of bursary funding has been allocated in the 2023/24 academic year to institutions
to help disadvantaged 16- to 19-year-olds with the costs of taking part in education.
This is nearly 12% higher than published allocations for last year. The Department
for Education has also made available £20 million each year in England specifically
to support students in defined vulnerable groups.</p><p>Carer’s Allowance is a devolved
benefit in Scotland.</p>
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