PLA is a means tested allowance which is payable to students with dependent children.
When you apply for an NHS Bursary, we’ll assess your eligibility for PLA automatically.
If you have a spouse, civil partner, or partner who is also an NHS funded student, PLA can either be paid to:
- you in full
- your partner in full
- both of you at half of the full rate each
If you have a partner who is a non-NHS funded student, PLA would be paid to you at the full rate if you qualify for it after means testing.
The current rate for full-time students is up to £1,204.
Part-time students
The rate for a part-time student will be a pro rata amount of the full-time student figure based on the length of your course.
For courses which are normally 3 years full-time, the part-time equivalents are:
- 4 year course duration - paid at 75% of the full-time rate
- 5 year course duration - paid at 60% of the full-time rate
- 6 year course duration - paid at 50% of the full-time rate