Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 64187

Students: Loans

Tabled: 1 July 2025
Answered: 9 July 2025

Question

Rebecca Paul

ConservativeReigate

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of calculating student loan repayments on an annual basis to prevent overpayments.

Answer

Janet Daby
Student loan repayments for borrowers resident in the UK are collected by HMRC through the UK tax system, which is an efficient approach that minimises the burden on borrowers. Employers deduct repayments each pay period for employees with a student loan ...

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