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 – Student fee contribution – 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 £21,000 | £0 | £5,346 |
| A2 | £21,000 to £23,000 | £0 | £4,418 |
| A3 | £23,001 to £25,000 | £0 | £3,428 |
| A4 | £25,001 to £27,000 | £0 | £2,392 |
| A5 | £27,001 to £30,000 | £0 | £1,392 |
| A6 | £30,001 to £33,000 | £0 | £0 |
| A7 | £33,001 to £37,000 | £1,275 | £0 |
| A8 | £37,001 to £42,000 | £1,275 | £0 |
| A9 | £42,001 to £46,000 | £1,275 | £0 |
| A10 | £46,001 to £50,000 | £1,275 | £0 |
| A11 | £50,001 to £55,000 | £1,975 | £0 |
| A12 | £55,001 to £60,000 | £1,975 | £0 |
| A13 | £60,001 to £65,000 | £2,675 | £0 |
| A14 | £65,001 to £70,000 | £2,675 | £0 |
| A15 | £70,001 to £75,000 | £3,375 | £0 |
| A16 | £75,001 to £80,000 | £4,375 | £0 |
| A17 | £80,001 to £85,000 | £5,675 | £0 |
| A18 | £85,001 to £90,000 | £7,175 | £0 |
| A19 | £90,001+ | ineligible for support | £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 £21,000 | £0 | £4,691 |
| B2 | £21,000 to £23,000 | £0 | £3,815 |
| B3 | £23,001 to £25,000 | £0 | £2,887 |
| B4 | £25,001 to £27,000 | £0 | £1,990 |
| B5 | £27,001 to £30,000 | £0 | £1,031 |
| B6 | £30,001 to £33,000 | £0 | £0 |
| B7 | £33,001 to £37,000 | £1,275 | £0 |
| B8 | £37,001 to £42,000 | £1,275 | £0 |
| B9 | £42,001 to £46,000 | £1,275 | £0 |
| B10 | £46,001 to £50,000 | £1,275 | £0 |
| B11 | £50,001 to £55,000 | £1,975 | £0 |
| B12 | £55,001 to £60,000 | £1,975 | £0 |
| B13 | £60,001 to £65,000 | £2,675 | £0 |
| B14 | £65,001 to £70,000 | £2,675 | £0 |
| B15 | £70,001 to £75,000 | £3,375 | £0 |
| B16 | £75,001 to £80,000 | £4,375 | £0 |
| B17 | £80,001 to £85,000 | £5,675 | £0 |
| B18 | £85,001 to £90,000 | £7,175 | £0 |
| B19 | £90,001+ | ineligible for support | £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 £21,000 | £0 | £1,461 |
| C2 | £21,000 to £23,000 | £0 | £1,144 |
| C3 | £23,001 to £25,000 | £0 | £809 |
| C4 | £25,001 to £27,000 | £0 | £500 |
| C5 | £27,001 to £30,000 | £0 | £0 |
| C6 | £30,001 to £33,000 | £1,275 | £0 |
| C7 | £33,001 to £37,000 | £1,275 | £0 |
| C8 | £37,001 to £42,000 | £1,275 | £0 |
| C9 | £42,001 to £46,000 | £1,275 | £0 |
| C10 | £46,001 to £50,000 | £1,275 | £0 |
| C11 | £50,001 to £55,000 | £1,975 | £0 |
| C12 | £55,001 to £60,000 | £1,975 | £0 |
| C13 | £60,001 to £65,000 | £2,675 | £0 |
| C14 | £65,001 to £70,000 | £2,675 | £0 |
| C15 | £70,001 to £75,000 | £3,375 | £0 |
| C16 | £75,001 to £80,000 | £4,375 | £0 |
| C17 | £80,001 to £85,000 | £5,675 | £0 |
| C18 | £85,001 to £90,000 | £7,175 | £0 |
| C19 | £90,001+ | ineligible for support | £0 |