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Commons · Question 110565 · Tabled 3 Feb 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 23 Feb 2026

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Asked by Claire Young

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the (a) potential impact of accrued interest on the total debt balances of Plan 2 borrowers and (b) number of graduates whose monthly repayments are lower than the monthly intere

Answer

Answered by Josh MacAlister, 23 Feb 2026

As monthly repayment amounts for individual borrowers can change from month to month, it is not possible to produce a reliable monthly level figure. On an annual basis, the number of England-domiciled borrowers with Plan 2 loans which have become liable t...