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Students: Loans

Commons · Question 112385 · Tabled 10 Feb 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 27 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she will publish the equalities impact assessment on the student loan repayment changes announced in Autumn Budget 2025.

Answer

Answered by Josh MacAlister, 27 Mar 2026

Plan 2 loans were designed and implemented by previous governments. Students in England starting degrees under this government have different arrangements.Lower earning graduates remain protected by this change. Graduates only begin repaying once their ea...