Student Finance
Martin Lewis: Student loan costs will double for many in England from September 2023
MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis explains what's happening to student finance in England in his latest 'Wallet Wednesday' slot on ITV's Good Morning Britain.
9 May 2023
'Lifelong loans' to launch in 2025 to help those in England wanting to study, train or retrain later in life
People in England aged up to 60 who want to study, train or retrain will be able to access flexible student finance to help them do so from 2025, the Government has confirmed today.
7 March 2023
Martin Lewis: Ouch – how much should parents give or save for their children's university costs?
If you're a parent thinking about how you might be able to help your child with their university costs, MoneySavingExpert.com's founder Martin Lewis has an important warning for you, which he shared in the latest episode of ITV's The Martin Lewis Money Show Live.
1 February 2023
Martin Lewis: Students in England ‘dealt a blow’ as Government plans to increase maintenance loans by just 2.8% - what you need to know
Struggling students have been “dealt a blow” as loans to help with living costs will fall far short of rising inflation, based on Government plans. From September, English students will see a real term cut to maintenance loans of 8p in the £1 - a shortfall students or parents will have to make up for themselves.
20 January 2023
A-level results warning: putting off uni until next year could cost £10,000s more
School leavers getting their A-Level results this week should be aware that deferring for a year means they'll be on the new student finance system coming in England in September 2023, and will repay their loan for a much longer period, potentially costing £10,000s more.
16 August 2022
Student loan interest rates could rise to 12% for some this September
Student loan interest rates are set to rise for many from September – though the changes are yet to be finalised by the Government.
13 April 2022
Student finance applications for 2022/23 are now open – here’s how to apply
The process can take up to eight weeks and for some the deadline is later this month, so make sure you submit your application as soon as possible.
1 March 2022
Martin Lewis: 'This is a big increase to the cost of uni' – Government makes sweeping reforms to the student loan system in England
Changes include lowering the repayment threshold to £25,000 a year and increasing the length of time over which graduates repay their loans by 10 years.
24 February 2022
Plan 2 students to pay £4,500 more as Government freezes repayment threshold until 2025
Students on Plan 2 repayment schemes will pay back thousands more of their loan, after the Government announced the threshold will remain frozen until 2025.
24 February 2022
Government proposes 'lifelong loans' to help those wanting to study, train or retrain at any age
The Government has today announced plans to introduce a higher education loan scheme to help people study, train or retrain at any point during their lives via flexible courses. The loan, dubbed the 'lifelong loan entitlement', will be worth the equivalent of four years of post-18 education. Here's all you need to know.
24 February 2022
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
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Martin Lewis: Five things all new English university starters should know
4 September 2023![]()
The 2023 academic year is about to start, and it'll see the biggest shake-up to student finance in England for a decade. The changes are both subtle and massive. On the surface they look like a tweak, in practice they will increase the eventual cost of going to university by over 50% for many typical graduates.
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