AQW 4716/22-27

Mr Stewart Dickson
Alliance Party
East Antrim

Tabled Date: 14/10/2022
Answered On Date: 25/10/2022
Priority Written: Yes

Question:
To ask the Minister of Health what actions his Department is taking to assist social work students in full time unpaid placement, in light of the cost of living crisis.

Answer:

My Department provides a Social Work Student Incentive Scheme for all NI Degree in Social Work students who are domicile and studying full-time in Northern Ireland. Social Work students can access a non-means tested payment of £4,000 for each year of their study. In addition, they are awarded £500 per year to cover expenses whilst on Practice Learning placements. The Student Incentive Scheme is in addition to any Student Finance support, which can be applied for separately.