Written Question·Department for Education·UIN HL1587
Students: Finance
Tabled: 2 July 2026
Answered: 16 July 2026
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to introduce a graduate tax to replace tuition fee loans that would not incur additional borrowing above the current level for university student finance.
Answer
The government has no plans to implement a graduate tax, but the current loans system has many of the features of one. Income-contingent student loans and grants are an equitable way of funding higher education, as individuals who benefit financially from...
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