Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 115910

Students: Finance

Tabled: 25 February 2026

Answered: 27 March 2026

Question

Monica Harding

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the gap between the introduction of increased tuition fees in 2026 and the reintroduction of maintenance grants in 2029 on students from lower-income hous

Answer

Josh MacAlister

No assessment has been made. Tuition fees are covered by tuition fee loans, so students do not need to pay them while they study.Regarding students from lower-income backgrounds, we are acting to support them through future proofing our maintenance loan o...

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