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Higher Education Student Finance

The Department for Education is developing an Alternative Student Finance model to provide Sharia-compliant student loan options for Muslim students, with ongoing engagement with Islamic finance advisory bodies. Recent parliamentary scrutiny has focused on the cost-benefit analysis, public expenditure on consultancy, and long-term compliance review mechanisms for this alternative financing scheme.


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2026

35 events
29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Education linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the answer of 22 April 2026 to Question 124528 and in the context of the March RPI figure being published, what is the estimated total fiscal c

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the answer of 22 April 2026 to Question 124528 and in the context of the March RPI figure being published, what is the estimated total fiscal cost of the policy …

29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Education linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the cost to the public purse has been on the development of the Alternative Student Finance model, including all programme costs, consultancy fees, le

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the cost to the public purse has been on the development of the Alternative Student Finance model, including all programme costs, consultancy fees, legal drafting and stakeholder engagement.

29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Education linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the projected and actual costs are for the Student Loans Company to design, build, test, and implement systems required to administer the Alternative

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the projected and actual costs are for the Student Loans Company to design, build, test, and implement systems required to administer the Alternative Student Finance model.

29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Education linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, which Ministers have authorised expenditure on the development of the Alternative Student Finance model since 2013; and on what dates those approvals were

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, which Ministers have authorised expenditure on the development of the Alternative Student Finance model since 2013; and on what dates those approvals were given.

29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Education linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate her Department has made of the future cost to the public purse of maintaining, reviewing, and administering the Alternative Student Finance m

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate her Department has made of the future cost to the public purse of maintaining, reviewing, and administering the Alternative Student Finance model, including advisory services, system maintenance,

29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Education linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what contingency plans her Department has in place should repayment outcomes under the Alternative Student Finance model diverge from those under the stand

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what contingency plans her Department has in place should repayment outcomes under the Alternative Student Finance model diverge from those under the standard student loan system; and whether any such contingen

29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Education linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department will commit to publishing annual data comparing repayment outcomes under the Alternative Student Finance model and the standard stud

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department will commit to publishing annual data comparing repayment outcomes under the Alternative Student Finance model and the standard student loan system; and what the estimated cost of produci

29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Education linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate her Department has made of the potential cost to the public purse of (a) maintaining, (b) reviewing and (c) administering the Alternative Stu

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate her Department has made of the potential cost to the public purse of (a) maintaining, (b) reviewing and (c) administering the Alternative Student Finance model, including advisory services, system

29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Education linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what contingency plans her Department has to ensure repayments for standard student loans and the Alternative Student Finance model remain equivalent if re

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what contingency plans her Department has to ensure repayments for standard student loans and the Alternative Student Finance model remain equivalent if repayment outcomes diverge.

29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Education linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to publish annual data comparing repayment outcomes under the Alternative Student Finance model and the standard student loan

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to publish annual data comparing repayment outcomes under the Alternative Student Finance model and the standard student loan system; and if she will make an estimate of the …

29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Education linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the fairness of including the income of a non-biological step-parent in household income calculations for studen

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the fairness of including the income of a non-biological step-parent in household income calculations for student finance eligibility.

29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Education linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has considered revising student finance regulations so that only the income of a student’s biological or legally responsible parents

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has considered revising student finance regulations so that only the income of a student’s biological or legally responsible parents is taken into account when determining maintenance loa

29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Education linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what is the cost of (a) overpayments per academic year by the Student Loans Company to students and (b) reclaimed overpayments per academic year by the Stu

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what is the cost of (a) overpayments per academic year by the Student Loans Company to students and (b) reclaimed overpayments per academic year by the Student Loans Company since 2000.

29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Education linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what data her Department holds on the cost of overpayments by the Student Loans Company to students; the reasons for the overpayments being made; and the c

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what data her Department holds on the cost of overpayments by the Student Loans Company to students; the reasons for the overpayments being made; and the cost of the overpayment per reason.

29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Education linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 31 October 2025 to Question 77988 on Department for Education: Social Media, how much has been spend on influences in aggregate s

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 31 October 2025 to Question 77988 on Department for Education: Social Media, how much has been spend on influences in aggregate since 4 July 2024; and on …

29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Education linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 16 April 2026 to Question 123974, what the average annual value of Student Loans Company loan receipts was for each nationality o

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 16 April 2026 to Question 123974, what the average annual value of Student Loans Company loan receipts was for each nationality of borrower, in each academic year …

29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Education linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 16 April 2026 to Question 123974, what the total value of Student Loans Company loan payments was to borrowers of each nationalit

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 16 April 2026 to Question 123974, what the total value of Student Loans Company loan payments was to borrowers of each nationality, in each academic year from …

29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Education linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 16 April 2026 to Question 123974, how many first-time recipients of Student Loans Company loans there were, by nationality of bor

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 16 April 2026 to Question 123974, how many first-time recipients of Student Loans Company loans there were, by nationality of borrower, in each academic year from 2020/21 …

29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Education linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of Plan 2 student loan interest rates, particularly for graduates from less advantaged backgrounds; and whethe

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of Plan 2 student loan interest rates, particularly for graduates from less advantaged backgrounds; and whether she is considering further reforms.

27 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Education linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department intends to maintain ongoing engagement with Islamic finance advisory bodies to review the continued Sharia compliance of the Alterna

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department intends to maintain ongoing engagement with Islamic finance advisory bodies to review the continued Sharia compliance of the Alternative Student Finance model; what form that engagement w

27 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Education linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what contracts, memoranda of understanding, or advisory agreements her Department or the Student Loans Company have entered into with Islamic finance advis

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what contracts, memoranda of understanding, or advisory agreements her Department or the Student Loans Company have entered into with Islamic finance advisory organisations in relation to the Alternative Studen

27 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Education linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to maintain ongoing engagement with Islamic finance advisory bodies to review the continued sharia compliance of the Alternati

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to maintain ongoing engagement with Islamic finance advisory bodies to review the continued sharia compliance of the Alternative Student Finance model.

27 Apr 2026 | Written question Department for Education linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department or the Student Loans Company have entered into (a) contracts, (b) memoranda of understanding and (c) advisory agreements with Islami

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department or the Student Loans Company have entered into (a) contracts, (b) memoranda of understanding and (c) advisory agreements with Islamic finance advisory organisations regarding the Alternat

13 Apr 2026 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Student Loan Interest Rates Academic Year 2026/27

UIN: HLWS1494 My Rt Hon Friend, the Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities (Bridget Phillipson MP) has made the following statement:On the 7 April the government announced that it is capping the maximum interest rates …

2025

1 event
20 Jan 2025 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Higher Education Student Support

UIN: HLWS369 My Right Honourable Friend, Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities (Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson) has made the following statement.The Government announced on 4 November a significant package of measures to support students an...

2024

5 events
25 Jan 2024 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Higher Education Student Support

UIN: HCWS209 I am announcing details of student fees and support arrangements for higher-education students undertaking a course of study in the 2024/25 academic year starting on 1 August 2024 together with further help to address cost-of-living pressures in 2023/24. …

25 Jan 2024 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Higher Education Student Support

UIN: HLWS207 My Right Honourable Friend, the Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education (Robert Halfon), has made the following statement.I am announcing details of student fees and support arrangements for higher-education students undertaking a course...

2023

8 events
9 Nov 2023 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Higher Education Update

UIN: HCWS25 My Noble Friend, The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the School System and Student Finance (Baroness Barran) has made the following Written Ministerial StatementToday I am announcing the introduction of regulations to allow plan 2 (undergraduat...

9 Nov 2023 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Higher Education Update

UIN: HLWS20 Today I am announcing the introduction of regulations to allow plan 2 (undergraduate), plan 3 (postgraduate) and plan 5 (undergraduate) student loan interest rates to be capped automatically each month, where they would otherwise exceed comparable prevail...

15 May 2023 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Higher Education Update

UIN: HCWS769 My Noble Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the School System and Student Finance (Baroness Barran) has made the following statement.The Government announced on 13 June 2022 that the student loan interest rate would be set …

15 May 2023 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Higher Education Update

UIN: HLWS755 The Government announced on 13 June 2022 that the student loan interest rate would be set at a maximum of 7.3% between 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023, in line with the forecast prevailing market rates. The …

8 Feb 2023 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Student Loan Interest Rates

UIN: HLWS541 I am announcing today an additional temporary cap to the Post-2012 income contingent repayment undergraduate and postgraduate loan interest rates effective as of 1 March 2023.The Government announced on 13 June 2022 that the student loan interest rate …

8 Feb 2023 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Student Loan Interest Rates

UIN: HCWS551 My Noble Friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the School System and Student Finance (Baroness Barran) has made the following statement.I am announcing today an additional temporary cap to the Post-2012 income contingent repayment undergr...

11 Jan 2023 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Higher Education Student Support

UIN: HCWS491 I am announcing details of student fees and support arrangements for higher education students undertaking a course of study in the 2023/24 academic year starting on 1 August 2023 together with further help to address additional cost of …

2022

8 events
9 Nov 2022 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Higher Education Update

UIN: HCWS363 My Noble Friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the School System and Student Finance (Baroness Barran), has made the following statement.I am announcing today an additional temporary reduction to the Post-2012 income contingent repayment ...

9 Nov 2022 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Higher Education Update

UIN: HLWS355 I am announcing today an additional temporary reduction to the Post-2012 income contingent repayment undergraduate and postgraduate loan interest rates effective as of 1 December 2022.The Government announced on 13 June 2022 that the student loan interest...

5 Sep 2022 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Student Loan Interest Rates

UIN: HLWS283 My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Skills, Further and Higher Education for Education (Andrea Jenkyns) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement:I am announcing today a temporary reduction in student loan intere...

13 Jun 2022 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Higher Education Update

UIN: HCWS94 I am announcing today a temporary reduction in student loan interest rates to come into effect 1 September 2022. This unprecedented action brings student loan interest rates in line with the forecast prevailing market rates for comparable unsecured …

13 Jun 2022 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Higher Education Update

UIN: HLWS91 My Right Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Higher and Further Education (Michelle Donelan) has made the following statement.I am announcing today a temporary reduction in student loan interest rates to come into effect 1 September 2022. …

28 Jan 2022 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Higher Education Update

UIN: HCWS568 I am announcing details of the repayment threshold and interest rate thresholds that will apply to post-2012 (Plan 2) student loans, and the repayment threshold that will apply to postgraduate (Plan 3) student loans, for financial year 2022-23.Plan …

28 Jan 2022 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Higher Education Update

UIN: HCWS569 I am announcing details of the repayment threshold and interest rate thresholds that will apply to post-2012 (Plan 2) student loans, and the repayment threshold that will apply to postgraduate (Plan 3) student loans, for financial year 2022-23.Plan …

28 Jan 2022 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Higher Education Update

UIN: HLWS555 My Right Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Higher and Further Education (Michelle Donelan) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement:I am announcing details of the repayment threshold and interest rate thresholds that will apply to po...

2021

9 events
9 Dec 2021 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Prevailing Market Rates

UIN: HCWS462 I am announcing today a temporary reduction in the maximum student loan interest rate following the continued reduction in the prevailing market rate for comparable unsecured personal loans.In accordance with the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998, wh...

9 Dec 2021 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Prevailing Market Rates

UIN: HLWS448 My Right Honourable Friend, the Minister of State for Higher and Further Education (Michelle Donelan), has made the following statement.I am announcing today a temporary reduction in the maximum student loan interest rate following the continued reduction...

21 Oct 2021 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Higher Education Student Finance

UIN: HCWS339 I am announcing details of student finance arrangements for higher education students undertaking a course of study in the 2022/23 academic year starting on 1 August 2022.The Government announced in the ‘Interim Conclusion of the Review of Post-18 …

21 Oct 2021 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Higher Education Student Finance

UIN: HLWS332 My right honourable friend the Minister of State for Higher and Further Education (Michelle Donelan) has made the following statement.I am announcing details of student finance arrangements for higher education students undertaking a course of study in th...

9 Sep 2021 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Prevailing Market Rates

UIN: HLWS268 My honourable friend the Minister of State for Universities (Michelle Donelan), has made the following statement.I am announcing today a temporary reduction in the maximum student loan interest rate following the recent decline in the prevailing market ra...

10 Jun 2021 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Prevailing Market Rates

UIN: HCWS82 On 9 June I announced a temporary reduction in the maximum student loan interest rate following the recent decline in the prevailing market rate for comparable unsecured personal loans.In accordance with the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998, …

10 Jun 2021 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Prevailing Market Rates

UIN: HLWS81 My honourable friend The Minister of State for Universities (Michelle Donelan) has made the following statement:On 9 June I announced a temporary reduction in the maximum student loan interest rate following the recent decline in the prevailing market …

13 Apr 2021 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Higher Education Update

UIN: HCWS912 The government recognises the disruption that COVID-19 has caused for many students and their families because they have not yet been able to return to their university. Last?academic term we?advised that?all students on practical and creative courses cou...

13 Apr 2021 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Higher Education Update

UIN: HLWS904 Today my honourable friend The Minister of State for Universities (Michelle Donelan) has made the following statement.The government recognises the disruption that COVID-19 has caused for many students and their families because they have not yet been abl...

2020

5 events
16 Nov 2020 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Higher Education Update

UIN: HLWS569 My honourable friend the Minister of State for Universities (Michelle Donelan) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. As a Government we have made a commitment to ensure students living at university will be able to go home …

11 Nov 2020 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Higher Education Update

UIN: HCWS571 As a Government we have made a commitment to ensure students living at university will be able to go home at the end of term, if they choose to do so. Today, I am announcing the measures that …

6 Jul 2020 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Higher Education Student Finance

UIN: HCWS336 I am announcing details of student finance arrangements for higher education students undertaking a course of study in the 2021/22 academic year starting on 1 August 2021.Maximum tuition fees for the 2021/22 academic year in England will be …

6 Jul 2020 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Higher Education Student Finance

UIN: HLWS329 My honourable friend the Minister of State for Universities (Michelle Donelan) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.I am announcing details of student finance arrangements for higher education students undertaking a course of study in the ...

2 Jun 2020 | Announcement Department for Education linked

Higher Education stabilisation package draft Regulations

UIN: HLWS248 My honourable friend the Minister of State for Universities (Michelle Donelan) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.On 4 May 2020, the Secretary of State for Education announced a package of measures to protect students and higher educatio...

2019

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2018

2 events

2017

7 events

2016

6 events

2015

1 event