Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 55479

Students: Loans

Tabled: 30 May 2025

Answered: 9 June 2025

Question

Ian Byrne

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of pausing student loan interest from accruing while new parents are in receipt of statutory maternity pay.

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.The student finance system protects borrowers if they see a reduction in their income for whatever reason. This includes those i...

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