Pension savers could qualify for student grants

Middle-income earners who miss out on student grants for their third-level children could potentially squeeze themselves back in by saving for retirement.

Thanks to a little-known budget provision, voluntary contributions by middle-income parents could alter their income levels and generate significant returns in free student fees and maintenance grants.

To qualify for student grants for their third-level-attending children, an applicant’s salary has to fall below certain limits, according to Gráinne Duffy, Financial Planning ...