Dance and Drama Awards income scales: academic year 2025 to 2026
Updated 23 April 2025
Applies to England
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National income bands 鈥� Student fee contribution 鈥� Dance and Drama Awards (DaDA) maintenance rates 2025 to 2026 academic year
A. Students living in lodgings in London
| Income band (household income) | Student contribution to fees (fixed rates) | DaDA maintenance rates (fixed rate) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | under 拢21,000 | 拢0 | 拢5,346 |
| A2 | 拢21,000 to 拢23,000 | 拢0 | 拢4,418 |
| A3 | 拢23,001 to 拢25,000 | 拢0 | 拢3,428 |
| A4 | 拢25,001 to 拢27,000 | 拢0 | 拢2,392 |
| A5 | 拢27,001 to 拢30,000 | 拢0 | 拢1,392 |
| A6 | 拢30,001 to 拢33,000 | 拢0 | 拢0 |
| A7 | 拢33,001 to 拢37,000 | 拢1,275 | 拢0 |
| A8 | 拢37,001 to 拢42,000 | 拢1,275 | 拢0 |
| A9 | 拢42,001 to 拢46,000 | 拢1,275 | 拢0 |
| A10 | 拢46,001 to 拢50,000 | 拢1,275 | 拢0 |
| A11 | 拢50,001 to 拢55,000 | 拢1,975 | 拢0 |
| A12 | 拢55,001 to 拢60,000 | 拢1,975 | 拢0 |
| A13 | 拢60,001 to 拢65,000 | 拢2,675 | 拢0 |
| A14 | 拢65,001 to 拢70,000 | 拢2,675 | 拢0 |
| A15 | 拢70,001 to 拢75,000 | 拢3,375 | 拢0 |
| A16 | 拢75,001 to 拢80,000 | 拢4,375 | 拢0 |
| A17 | 拢80,001 to 拢85,000 | 拢5,675 | 拢0 |
| A18 | 拢85,001 to 拢90,000 | 拢7,175 | 拢0 |
| A19 | 拢90,001+ | ineligible for support | 拢0 |
B. Students living in lodgings outside London
| Income band (household income) | Student contribution to fees (fixed rates) | DaDA maintenance rates (fixed rates) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| B1 | under 拢21,000 | 拢0 | 拢4,691 |
| B2 | 拢21,000 to 拢23,000 | 拢0 | 拢3,815 |
| B3 | 拢23,001 to 拢25,000 | 拢0 | 拢2,887 |
| B4 | 拢25,001 to 拢27,000 | 拢0 | 拢1,990 |
| B5 | 拢27,001 to 拢30,000 | 拢0 | 拢1,031 |
| B6 | 拢30,001 to 拢33,000 | 拢0 | 拢0 |
| B7 | 拢33,001 to 拢37,000 | 拢1,275 | 拢0 |
| B8 | 拢37,001 to 拢42,000 | 拢1,275 | 拢0 |
| B9 | 拢42,001 to 拢46,000 | 拢1,275 | 拢0 |
| B10 | 拢46,001 to 拢50,000 | 拢1,275 | 拢0 |
| B11 | 拢50,001 to 拢55,000 | 拢1,975 | 拢0 |
| B12 | 拢55,001 to 拢60,000 | 拢1,975 | 拢0 |
| B13 | 拢60,001 to 拢65,000 | 拢2,675 | 拢0 |
| B14 | 拢65,001 to 拢70,000 | 拢2,675 | 拢0 |
| B15 | 拢70,001 to 拢75,000 | 拢3,375 | 拢0 |
| B16 | 拢75,001 to 拢80,000 | 拢4,375 | 拢0 |
| B17 | 拢80,001 to 拢85,000 | 拢5,675 | 拢0 |
| B18 | 拢85,001 to 拢90,000 | 拢7,175 | 拢0 |
| B19 | 拢90,001+ | ineligible for support | 拢0 |
C. Students living at home (with parents or own home)
| Income band (household income) | Student contribution to fees (fixed rates) | DaDA maintenance rates (fixed rates) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | under 拢21,000 | 拢0 | 拢1,461 |
| C2 | 拢21,000 to 拢23,000 | 拢0 | 拢1,144 |
| C3 | 拢23,001 to 拢25,000 | 拢0 | 拢809 |
| C4 | 拢25,001 to 拢27,000 | 拢0 | 拢500 |
| C5 | 拢27,001 to 拢30,000 | 拢0 | 拢0 |
| C6 | 拢30,001 to 拢33,000 | 拢1,275 | 拢0 |
| C7 | 拢33,001 to 拢37,000 | 拢1,275 | 拢0 |
| C8 | 拢37,001 to 拢42,000 | 拢1,275 | 拢0 |
| C9 | 拢42,001 to 拢46,000 | 拢1,275 | 拢0 |
| C10 | 拢46,001 to 拢50,000 | 拢1,275 | 拢0 |
| C11 | 拢50,001 to 拢55,000 | 拢1,975 | 拢0 |
| C12 | 拢55,001 to 拢60,000 | 拢1,975 | 拢0 |
| C13 | 拢60,001 to 拢65,000 | 拢2,675 | 拢0 |
| C14 | 拢65,001 to 拢70,000 | 拢2,675 | 拢0 |
| C15 | 拢70,001 to 拢75,000 | 拢3,375 | 拢0 |
| C16 | 拢75,001 to 拢80,000 | 拢4,375 | 拢0 |
| C17 | 拢80,001 to 拢85,000 | 拢5,675 | 拢0 |
| C18 | 拢85,001 to 拢90,000 | 拢7,175 | 拢0 |
| C19 | 拢90,001+ | ineligible for support | 拢0 |