Denmark Proposes SU Cuts for Students Living With Parents
Around 14,000 university students living with parents could lose their state education grant under proposed 2027 budget rules.
2026年10月27日
/ DANGDI / DANGDI / DANGDI /Thousands of university students living with parents in Denmark may lose their state education grant.
The Danish government proposed this measure in its upcoming 2027 budget plan.
Students whose parents earn over 710,077 Danish kroner combined will lose all SU funding.
Research, Education and Digitalization Minister Christina Egelund confirmed the details in parliament.
About 14,000 home-living university students will face a complete loss of their grant.
Another 8,000 students will receive lower monthly SU payments under the proposal.
Payments will gradually decrease for families earning between 419,589 and 710,077 Danish kroner.
The lowest monthly grant before total loss will be 500 Danish kroner.
Disability supplements and single-parent support will remain unaffected by parental income.
Around 31,800 students living at home received the SU grant in 2025.
The Socialist People's Party and Social Liberal Party faced criticism for supporting reductions.
SF leader Pia Olsen Dyhr said the move was a necessary government compromise.
This reporting is based on a story from CPH Post.
Source: The Copenhagen Post
