Written Question·Treasury·UIN 112300
Students: Loans
Tabled: 10 February 2026
Answered: 18 February 2026
Question
Liz Jarvis
Liberal Democrat — Eastleigh
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has undertaken analysis of how student loan repayment arrangements affect (1) borrowers’ disposable income and (2) their ability to access mortgages.
Answer
James MurrayStudent loan repayments are taken into account as part of affordability assessments for mortgage applications, but student loans are very different from a mortgage or credit card debt as repayments are determined by income, not the amount borrowed. For ex...
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