Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 116524
Students: Loans
Tabled: 27 February 2026
Answered: 9 March 2026
Named DayQuestion
Dr Rupa Huq
Labour — Ealing Central and Acton
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of student loan debt on parents returning to education.
Answer
Josh MacAlisterBorrowers will be liable to repay after leaving study once their earnings exceed the earnings threshold, paying 9% of income above that level. Unlike commercial loans, student loans carry significant protections for borrowers and student loan repayments a...
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