Student Allowances, which are non-refundable grants to students of limited means, are means tested and the weekly amount granted depends on residential and citizenship qualifications, age, location, marital status, dependent children as well as personal, spousal or parental income. The allowance is intended for living expenses, so most students receiving an allowance will still need a student loan to pay for their tuition fees.
71% Yes |
29% No |
60% Yes |
24% No |
6% Yes, it should be based off secondary/tertiary results and not the parents income |
4% No, but increase funding where the cost of living is higher |
5% Yes, but I would prefer a free education system |
1% No, there should be more restrictions |
1% Yes, and increase the amount of allowance |
See how support for each position on “Student Allowance” has changed over time for 242k New Zealand voters.
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See how importance of “Student Allowance” has changed over time for 242k New Zealand voters.
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Unique answers from New Zealand users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@8DG6XT84yrs4Y
Yes, and it shouldn't be based of parents income
@6HJ3DZK3yrs3Y
Student allowances should only be permitted to students who work part time or casually, who do not drink alcohol , smoke or use drugs. There should be a card assigned to students that prevent them from buying alcohol, cigarettes or drugs with student allowance money, similar to job-seeker benefit rules. If it's discovered a student smells of tobacco or alcohol, they should be investigated, warned of potentially losing their Student Allowance on a three-step warning process.
@8HT5FBJ4yrs4Y
Yes, but re-evaluate conditions for which a student is allowed an allowance.
@98RF5RT1yr1Y
Yes and it shouldnt be based on parents income.
@8H7XZPK4yrs4Y
The system for applying for student allowance needs to change because children of wealthy families that hide their money in trust funds get max allowance as well as being paid weekly by parents are eligible yet those on the cusp get nothing.
@8GCKBG24yrs4Y
Yes but there should be other methods of means based testing e.g. not just parental income
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