Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 119640
Students: Finance
Tabled: 10 March 2026
Answered: 23 March 2026
Question
Adam Dance
Liberal Democrat — Yeovil
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of trends in the level of student debt on the financial stability of people in Yeovil constituency.
Answer
Josh MacAlisterUnlike commercial loans, student loans carry significant protections for borrowers. Student loan repayments are linked to income, not to the amount borrowed or interest applied. Repayments are made at a constant rate of 9% above the earnings threshold, an...
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