Students struggling with cost of living should seek welfare supports, says minister

Education minister James Lawless: 'Those students who are struggling the most should be receiving the most help, and I certainly put significant meaning into the system to target those students.' 

Higher education minister James Lawless has said students who are struggling with the rising cost of living should reach out to their welfare officer or ask about the student assistance fund.

Mr Lawless said he had increased all the maintenance grants “in terms of quantity” by increasing the threshold for the Susi grant and the valuation fee.