Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 109386
Students: Loans
Tabled: 28 January 2026
Answered: 6 February 2026
Question
Joe Robertson
Conservative — Isle of Wight East
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of applying an interest rate of RPI plus 3% to Plan 2 student loans for graduates earning over £50,270 on the disposable income of those graduates.
Answer
Josh MacAlisterPlan 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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