Increase in the NHS Bursary and expenses for placements

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travel on the student’s own pedal cycle: from current 20p to 30p per mile, for general maintenance and wear and tear

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travel in the student’s own motor vehicle: from current 28p to 42p per mile

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commercial accommodation such as a hotel or bed and breakfast: from current £55 to up to £82.50 per night

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non-commercial accommodation, including staying with a friend or relative, but not parents: from current £25 to up to £37.50 per night

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increasing the means-testing threshold to £26,076 from £24,279. This is the amount a student’s parents or partner can earn before their income becomes deductible from the student’s means-tested bursary

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an increase to the childcare allowance to align with the rates provided by the Department for Education for earlier years of study, meaning medical students will be able to claim more support for childcare costs