Students: Loans
Commons · Question 20631 · Tabled 17 Dec 2024 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 24 Dec 2024
Question
Asked by Ruth Cadbury
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, for what reason interest rates are applied to student finance loans for women on maternity leave.
Answer
Answered by Janet Daby, 24 Dec 2024
Student loans are subject to interest, to ensure that those who can afford to contribute to the full cost of their degree can do so. The student finance system protects borrowers in cases where they see a reduction in their income for whatever reason, inc...