Welcome to Access to Benefits

Students who can't obtain a student loan or grant can also be denied access to Universal Credit. This disproportionately affects people with disabilities and people with young children.

The Disadvantaged Student Grant exists to remove this obstacle to education, and to ensure that everyone has a fair chance to achieve their full potential.

By making a grant available to eligible students, Access to Benefits empowers Universal Credit work coaches to better support the people in their care.

Please read our Founder's Statement for more information.

Latest News:

2 September 2024: The Disadvantaged Student Grant Scotland has been extended to include the rest of the United Kingdom and is now known as the Disadvantaged Student Grant. The charity administering the grant is now known as Access to Benefits.

22 August 2024: The Disadvantaged Student Grant Scotland has entered a soft-launch phase with private funding. Grants are being issued to initial applicants for the 2024-25 academic year. Please check back for updates on the national launch of the grant.

21 August 2024: An application has been made to register the Disadvantaged Student Grant Scotland as a charity in Scotland.