Some of England's poorest teenagers have suffered "stealth" cuts to grants aimed at helping them stay in education, a group of charities says. The government's Bursary Fund to help disadvantaged 16- to 19-year-olds meet the costs of studying has not kept up with inflation, says the group. Some students have "lost about 10% from their grants", say the charities, which include Barnardo's. The government says the £180m fund targets money at...
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