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.