Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 120504
Students: Loans
Tabled: 12 March 2026
Answered: 23 March 2026
Question
Alex Brewer
Liberal Democrat — North East Hampshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Plan 2 student loan system on graduates whose repayments do not cover the interest added to their balance.
Answer
Josh MacAlisterPlan 2 student loans were designed and implemented by previous governments and 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 variab...
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