Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 108031

Students: Loans

Tabled: 23 January 2026

Answered: 3 February 2026

Question

Liz Jarvis

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will review the three-year freeze on the salary threshold for student loan repayments announced in the 2025 Budget.

Answer

Josh MacAlister

The income threshold above which repayments are required for Plan 2 loans will remain at its 2026/27 financial year level of £29,385 up to April 2030, and will increase annually with the Retail Price Index thereafter. This change will help to ensure the s...

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