Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 108729

Students: Loans

Tabled: 27 January 2026
Answered: 4 February 2026

Question

Mohammad Yasin

LabourBedford

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Plan 2 student loan repayments and interest rates on graduates from different socio-economic backgrounds.

Answer

Josh MacAlister
Plan 2 student loans were designed and implemented by previous governments. Students in England starting degrees under this government have different arrangements.Plan 2 loans interest rates are applied at the Retail Price Index (RPI) only, then variable ...

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