Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 28743

Students: Loans

Tabled: 4 February 2025
Answered: 12 February 2025

Question

Bradley Thomas

ConservativeBromsgrove

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of a 0% interest rate for student loans for the study of specific courses.

Answer

Janet Daby
Student loans are subject to interest to ensure that those who can afford to do so contribute to the full cost of their degree, irrespective of the subject studied. The student loan system has significant borrower protections, and the government has not m...

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