Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 119779

Students: Loans

Tabled: 10 March 2026
Answered: 17 March 2026
Named Day

Question

David Reed

ConservativeExmouth and Exeter East

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Plan 2 student loan repayments on pension auto-enrolment contribution adequacy for borrowers earning between (a) £27,295 and £50,270, (b) £50,270 a

Answer

Torsten Bell
Workplace pension participation remains high among all eligible age groups, with 82% of all employees participating in workplace pensions in 2024. The Government remains committed to building on the success of automatic enrolment to ensure that people are...

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