Government Updates Student Loan Repayment Rules for 2012-2023 University Students Tuesday, July 7, 2026 studentloans repayment treasury education government labour threshold finance graduates policy The government has responded following MPs' confirmation that student loan promotion in England and Wales amounted to mis-selling. The Treasury Select Committee has emphasized that Labour Party ministers have a moral duty to … Read More
HMRC Overcharges 40,000 Graduates in Student Loan Interest Error Friday, June 19, 2026 hmrc studentloans overcharge graduates interestrates studentloanscompany rethinkrepayment nationalunionofstudents loanbalances debtcorrection HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has mistakenly overcharged 40,000 graduates on their student loans due to an error in earnings data used to calculate interest rates. This glitch, originating from the tax authority during the … Read More
Labour Defends Controversial Student Loan Changes Amid Growing Criticism Thursday, June 11, 2026 studentloans education labour debt repayments government graduate subsidies mps inquiry Labour Party minister Lucy Rigby has stood firm in defending recent changes to the UK’s student loan system, despite mounting backlash from graduates and student groups. Speaking to MPs, Rigby emphasized that because student … Read More
Graduates Deemed ‘Cash Cows’ to Support State Pensioners, MPs Hear Wednesday, June 3, 2026 graduates studentloans debt intergenerational government education funding reform policy treasury Debt-ridden graduates are increasingly being viewed as ‘cash cows’ to finance the lifestyles of older generations, MPs were told during a Commons Treasury select committee session. On Tuesday, seven experts gave evidence on … Read More
Interest on All Plan 2 Student Loans in England Could Be Abolished Monday, February 23, 2026 studentloans interest education conservatives labour debt plan2 university graduates policy The Conservative Party has pledged to eliminate the high interest rates on Plan 2 student loans if they win the next general election, aiming to relieve graduates from mounting debt burdens. Kemi Badenoch, the Tory leader, … Read More
UK Graduates in EU Face Student Loan Repayment Increases After Threshold Cut Thursday, February 19, 2026 studentloans ukgraduates euresidents repayment threshold plan2 germany education government finance UK graduates residing in the European Union are facing increased student loan repayments following recent changes to repayment thresholds. Graduates living in countries such as Germany and Belgium have been notified of … Read More