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Graduates set for high interest ‘rollercoaster ride’ on loans

English and Welsh graduates who have taken out student loans since 2012 can expect a “rollercoaster ride” when it comes to interest rates, new analysis shows. This will mean students are charged higher rates of interest on their loans than ...

13 Apr 2022 at 11:55

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78% of students say money worries are causing significant stress, survey finds

Nearly four in five (78%) students say money worries are causing them significant stress. This has led to six in 10 (60%) students avoiding social activities with friends, and nearly half (46%) being so anxious they avoid checking their ...

16 Sept 2024 at 00:01

University students facing ‘never-ending cost-of-living crisis’

Students are facing a “never-ending cost-of-living crisis” as maintenance loans continue to fall short of costs, it has been warned. University students are spending an average of £1,142 a month, rising to £1,269 in London, an annual ...

17 Sept 2025 at 00:01

Undergraduate tuition fee cap to rise with inflation for next two years

Tuition fee caps for undergraduate students will increase in line with inflation for the next two academic years, the Education Secretary has said. In a statement to the House of Commons ahead of the release of the Post-16 Education ...

20 Oct 2025 at 19:36

Interest rates on plan 2 and 3 student loans to be capped at 6%

Interest rates on plan 2 and 3 student loans will be capped at 6% from September following mounting criticism over the cost of repayments. The Government said the move would help deliver stability and protections for graduates amid ...

07 Apr 2026 at 12:45

Millions of graduates to have student loan interest capped at 6%

Millions of graduates will have the interest on their student loans capped at 6% from September after mounting criticism over repayment costs as the UK braces for the economic fallout from the Iran war. Ministers said the move ...

07 Apr 2026 at 14:14

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