Student debt13 Mar 2026What are Plan 2 student loans and how does borrowing for uni work now?There has been a growing debate around the repayment terms of Plan 2 student loans in England.13 Mar 202612 Mar 2026Student loans inquiry to look at whether system is 'unfair to graduates'The Treasury Committee will look at whether "the goalposts [have] been moved in a way which is unfair".12 Mar 20264 Mar 2026'Misleading' talks compared student loans to phone contractsGraduates hired to deliver the presentations a decade ago were told to avoid using words like "debt".4 Mar 202625 Feb 2026Student loan payments causing some to cut work hoursStudent loans include money the government lends to cover the cost of university or college course tuition fees, capped at £9,535 in England and Wales for this academic year.25 Feb 202625 Feb 2026Starmer to look at making student loans 'fairer'Sir Keir Starmer told MPs he would "look at ways" to make the student loans system in England "fairer".25 Feb 202625 Feb 2026Starmer promises to look at making student loans 'fairer'Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the system had become a "debt trap" for graduates.25 Feb 202625 Feb 2026Labour MPs call for urgent action on 'unfair' student loansMPs criticise "rip-off" interest rates and unfair changes to repayment terms during a debate in Parliament25 Feb 202624 Feb 2026Phillipson defends student loan change and says average repayments will rise by £8 a monthSome graduates in England say "punishing" student loan repayments have led them to cut their hours at work.24 Feb 202623 Feb 2026I'm a doctor but will never be able to pay off my ever-growing student debtDr Jack Tagg had accrued £14,000 in interest on his loan before he had even finished his studies.23 Feb 2026...
