Denmark Plans to Cut Education Grants for Students Living with Parents
Under a proposed budget plan, about 14,000 university students living with parents in Denmark could lose their state education grant entirely.
2026年10月20日
/ DANGDI / DANGDI / DANGDI /Students in Denmark living with parents face grant cuts under a proposed budget.
About 14,000 higher education students could lose all state grants by 2027.
Another 8,000 students would see their monthly payments reduced.
Education Minister Christina Egelund shared these figures in a parliamentary reply.
In 2025, about 31,800 home-living students received state grants, known as SU.
Payments would end if parents earn over 710,077 Danish kroner annually.
That equals 29,583 Danish kroner monthly per parent in two-parent homes.
Grants would phase down for incomes between 419,589 and 710,077 Danish kroner.
The lowest monthly payment would be 500 Danish kroner before ending completely.
The government previously estimated that 81,000 students across various programs could be affected.
Disability supplements and support for single parents will stay in place.
Social Liberal Party and Socialist People's Party face criticism for supporting reductions.
Party leader Pia Olsen Dyhr called the decision a necessary government compromise.
This report was originally published by CPH Post.
Source: The Copenhagen Post
