Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 87536
Students: Loans
Tabled: 3 November 2025
Answered: 12 November 2025
Question
Dan Aldridge
Labour — Weston-super-Mare
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of freezing the accrual of interest on student loans for individuals on maternity or paternity leave.
Answer
Josh MacAlisterStudent 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, including those on ma...
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