PLANS ALREADY IN PLACE The Government has confirmed in the International Student Levy technical consultation document that the reintroduction of targeted maintenance grants will be funded by revenue from the levy, with both being introduced in the 2028 to 2029 academic year. The income raised by the International Student Levy will be fully reinvested into higher education and skills, including – in addition to maintenance grants - progression through the post-16 system, and for wider skills. Future decisions on the deployment of the levy proceeds will be set out at the next Spending Review. The Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper set out the Government’s ambition to deliver a more sustainable, more specialised and more efficient higher education sector, better aligned with the needs of our economy. Targeted maintenance grants will help deliver on this, by supporting students to study subjects that support the Government’s missions and the Industrial Strategy. The Government recognises that prospective students, employers and providers will be eager to find out which subjects will attract maintenance grants. It is crucial that the list of subjects eligible for maintenance grants is informed by the best and most up-to-date evidence on skills needs. This list will be confirmed in advance of grants being introduced in academic year 2028/29. Information on maintenance grants, including amounts, eligibility criteria and how they will interact with funding under the Lifelong Learning Entitlement has already been published and is available on GOV.UK here: https://www.gov.uk/Government/publications/maintenance-grants-for-higher-education-students/maintenance-grant-amounts-and-eligibility-criteria.