Care-Experienced bursary

Early day motion 1153, tabled 17 November 2020 by Anne McLaughlin (Scottish National Party). Signed by 17 members.

That this House understands that Care Experienced people’s education is often interrupted in childhood as a result of being removed from home; recognises that statistically, Care Experienced people are less likely than their peers to attend further and higher education; appreciates that many Care Experienced people re-engage with education later in life, often when they have families of their own to support; notes that Care Experienced people are entitled to a Care Experienced Bursary when in further or higher education; is concerned that the Bursary is considered as an income by the Universal Credit system, leaving many Care Experienced people financially worse off in education than they were on Universal Credit; and calls on the Government to ensure that the Care Experienced Bursary is discounted as income under the Universal Credit System, thereby allowing the bursary to fulfil its ethos as a payment intended as additional to other benefits.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 9, Plaid Cymru 3, Conservative 1, DUP 1, Independent 1, Labour 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.