Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 120050

Students: Loans

Tabled: 11 March 2026
Answered: 23 March 2026

Question

Olivia Blake

LabourSheffield Hallam

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to make an assessment of the potential impact of student loan repayments on those with multiple plans and postgraduate loans.

Answer

Josh MacAlister
Unlike commercial loans, student loans carry significant protections for borrowers. Student loan repayments are linked to income, not to the amount borrowed or interest applied. Repayments are made at a constant rate of 9% above the earnings threshold for...

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