Student Loan News & Updates
Stay informed with the latest news, research, legal developments, and policy changes affecting UK student loans
Keep up to date with the latest developments in UK student loans. Our news section covers academic research findings, court cases and legal precedents, Student Loans Company system changes, and political party policies. Stay informed about changes that could affect your loan repayments, write-off dates, and financial planning.
Student Money Survey 2026: Students £467 a Month Short
Save the Student's 14th survey, based on 1,419 responses collected between May and August 2026, puts average spending at £1,146 a month against a £467 Maintenance Loan shortfall, with a record 77% worried about repayment. One organisation's self-selecting poll, not official statistics.
Tom Gordon's Student Finance (Review) Bill Passes Its First Reading
The Harrogate and Knaresborough MP's Ten-Minute Rule Bill would require the Secretary of State, not the Treasury, to review student finance. It orders a review and changes no threshold, rate or write-off date. Second reading is listed for 15 January 2027, and bills like this rarely become law.
Government Responds to the Treasury Committee: Loan Terms Will Be Spelled Out, Freeze Stays Under Review
The Government will tell future applicants that loan terms can be changed by later governments, and has rewritten its guidance. On the Plan 2 threshold freeze it neither agreed nor refused, saying only that it keeps the system under review. Nothing about your repayments changes today.
Lucy Powell Calls Plan 2 Interest 'Egregious' as Student Loans Top Her In-Tray
The new Education Secretary says the RPI plus 3% margin needs looking at and student loans are top of her in-tray. No formal review has been announced, and nothing about your repayments has changed yet.
Nearly Half of Graduates Say They Would Not Take Out a Student Loan Again
New Obsurvant polling finds nearly half of graduates would not borrow again and only half felt properly informed at 18. We explain the repayment maths they say they were never shown.
How Andy Burnham Could Tackle Student Loan Debt: Five Options on the Table
Andy Burnham became Prime Minister on 20 July 2026 and no student loan policy has been announced. Here are the five reform options credibly in play and what independent modelling says each is worth to a graduate.
Treasury Committee: Student Loans Were Mis-Sold and the Freeze Must Be Reversed
MPs find the government has a 'moral obligation' to undo the Plan 2 threshold freeze at the next Budget, and identify three instances where DfE and SLC communications amounted to mis-selling.
22,000 Weekend Students Told to Repay Maintenance Loans
Fifteen providers had wrongly registered weekend-only degrees as in-person, so 22,000 students lost maintenance support mid-course. Clawback was dropped in April, the grants were written off in July, and in August the High Court refused five universities permission to challenge the decision.
UK Student Debt Growing at £482 Per Second: The Interest Crisis Explained
Analysis reveals UK student loan debt is accruing interest at £482 every second. With £15.2 billion added in interest annually, graduates share their stories of watching balances grow despite years of repayments.
SLC Loses Track of 370,000 Graduates Owing £13 Billion
Student Loans Company admits it cannot trace 370,000 graduates who collectively owe £13 billion. Investigation reveals systemic failures in borrower tracking and debt recovery.
Martin Lewis vs Rachel Reeves: The Plan 2 Threshold Freeze Showdown
Martin Lewis calls the Plan 2 repayment threshold freeze a 'stealth tax on graduates' as Rachel Reeves defends the policy. Analysis of the political clash over student loan reform.
UK Student Loan Repayments Fall by More Than Half Since 2016
Latest official data reveals student loan repayments have plummeted from 46% to 20% of outstanding debt. Analysis of the £267 billion debt crisis and what it means for taxpayers.
2026 Student Loan Updates
Complete guide to 2026 changes: New repayment thresholds from April 2026, tuition fees rising to £9,790, Plan 2 freeze until 2030, and the Lifelong Learning Entitlement launching January 2027.
Research Studies & Loans
Latest academic research on student loans. Economic impact studies, behavioral research, policy analysis, and implications for borrowers.
Court Cases & Legal Precedents
Recent court judgments, ongoing litigation, and legal developments affecting student loan borrowers.
SLC System Changes
Latest SLC system changes, technical updates, online account improvements, and operational developments affecting borrower experience.
Political Party Loan Policies
Comprehensive comparison of major party positions on student loans and higher education funding.