Study how to get money on merit (5)
I believe the answer is:
learn
'study' is the definition.
(I know that study can be written as learn)
'to get money on merit' is the wordplay.
'to get' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'money' becomes 'l' (L can mean 'pounds').
'on merit' becomes 'earn' (I've seen this in another clue. I am not sure about the 'on' bit.).
'l' put next to 'earn' is 'LEARN'.
'how' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for learn that I've seen before include "Become aware of" , "Hear - memorise" , "Be educated" , "Acquire 28 across" , "Acquire knowledge or skill" .)