Students: Finance
Commons · Question 98189 · Tabled 8 Dec 2025 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Rupert Lowe
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what checks are undertaken to verify eligibility for student finance among applicants who have recently entered the UK.
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 3 Feb 2026
We are resolute in our commitment to protecting public money in higher education and are taking firm action to address serious concerns about exploitation of the student funding system.Eligibility for student finance is not based solely on nationality, bu...