Written questions

Students: Loans

Lords · Question HL12544 · Tabled 2 Dec 2025 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 16 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Lord Cashman

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to review (1) the application of compound interest, (2) the length of repayment periods, and (3) the overall operation of the student loans system.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern, 16 Dec 2025

The government keeps the student finance system under continuous review to ensure that it delivers good value for both students and taxpayers. We set out our plan for higher education (HE) reform through the Post-16 education and skills white paper, publi...