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Interest in Education, Interest for the Rest of Your Life

Interest in Education, Interest for the Rest of Your Life

Graduates have erupted in anger after Rachel Reeves froze the plan 2 repayment threshold at £29,385, sparking protests over fairness and generational inequity

Government report recommends tuition fee cut

Government report recommends tuition fee cut

The Augar Review also says the threshold for repaying student loans should fall

Students resort to gambling to cover the cost of living

Students resort to gambling to cover the cost of living

New analysis from The Gambling Commission estimates that two in three students gamble – equivalent to 1.2 million people

Student loan change adds £12 billion to government deficit

Student loan change adds £12 billion to government deficit

The Resolution Foundation thinktank estimated that the latest changes will add around £72 billion to government borrowing by 2022-23

Brexit decisions will not affect funding for EU students in the UK

In spite of doubts cast by Brexit, EU students have been reassured by the British government that they will still be eligible for funding at UK Universities

Student loans insufficient, claims NUS study

NUS states that student loans and grants are not enough to cover the cost of living.

How long does your student loan last?

Research shows student loans rarely stretch the whole semester