Students: Debts
Commons · Question 128051 · Tabled 17 Apr 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Gregory Campbell
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help reduce levels of student debt.
Answer
Answered by Josh MacAlister, 28 Apr 2026
The government is capping the maximum interest rates on Plan 2 and 3 student loans at 6%, rather than RPI+3%, from 1 September, for the 2026/27 academic year, delivering stability and protection for graduates from escalating student loan interest. This sh...