Average attainment among pupils receiving the allowance in East Ayrshire, one of the four Scottish areas to pilot the allowance, rose to a higher level than a control group in the two post-compulsory years of secondary education, according to the report, conducted by researchers from the Centre for Educational Sociology at the University of Edinburgh.
Researchers said their findings would "refute the predictions of some critics that the allowance would depress overall attainment because disruptive students might be encouraged to stay on at school just for the money".
The research provides further proof of the educational and social benefits of the allowance, which provides financial support for 16- to 19-year-olds from low-income backgrounds so they can continue in full-time education.
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