Students: Loans
Commons · Question 113315 · Tabled 12 Feb 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Vikki Slade
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has plans to review the commencement date of interest accruing on student loans.
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 1 Apr 2026
We inherited the student loans system, including Plan 2, which was devised by the previous government. Threshold freezes have been introduced to protect taxpayers and students now, alongside future generations of learners and workers.Borrowers on Plan 5 s...