Student Loans
Top universities and MSE call for current student loan statement to be scrapped
MoneySavingExpert.com and the Russell Group of universities is calling on the Government to scrap the current student loan statement
13 May 2019
New two-year degrees – will students actually save money?
The Government has set out plans for accelerated two-year degrees which it claims will save students £5,500 compared to a three-year course - but Martin Lewis has warned that many students won't pay any less under the accelerated system
19 November 2018
Student loan interest rates and repayment thresholds to rise - what you need to know
Student loan repayment thresholds will rise by hundreds of pounds next April
21 August 2018
Legal bids launched for tuition fee compensation - what you need to know
Students who missed out on teaching time during university strikes earlier this year are trying to get compensation
1 August 2018
Calls for better student finance information backed by Martin
Students and prospective students need clearer and better-targeted financial advice
20 June 2018
Lords demand cut in student loan interest rates
The interest rate charged on post-2012 student loans should be reduced to 1.5%, a parliamentary committee has said
11 June 2018
UK base rate remains at 0.5%
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted to keep the rate steady
10 May 2018
Student loan interest rates to rise to 6.3% in September - but don't panic
Millions of university leavers are set to accrue more interest on their student loan from September
18 April 2018
Student loan repayment rules to change next month - what you need to know
A new regulation will see the student loan repayment threshold raised to £25,000/yr
7 March 2018
PM launches wide-ranging review of student finance
Prime Minister Theresa May pledges to make student finance
19 February 2018
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TalkTalk customers to be hit with price hikes of up to £36/yr - what you need to know
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TalkTalk is to hit certain customers, including broadband users, with price hikes of up to £36 a year from next month. Separately, the provider is also warning of larger increases planned for April 2022. But you can escape this year's hikes penalty-free - here's what you need to know -
O2 to increase pay-monthly bills by 1.4% from April - what you need to know
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O2 customers will be hit with price hikes of 1.4% from their April bills, the telecoms provider has confirmed. It is writing to affected customers to inform them of the increase this week. But you won't be able to cancel penalty-free unless you're out of contract. Here's what's happening -
Millions of households to be refunded £10.40 on average after 18 energy suppliers overcharged switchers
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More than a million households are to be paid a share of £10.4 million after energy regulator Ofgem found 18 gas and electricity suppliers overcharged customers when they switched. Refunds will be paid automatically with average payouts of £10.40, though you should contact your old supplier if you think you're affected but haven't received a payout -
Millions could be due £750 payout as landmark legal claim filed against Experian - what you need to know
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A landmark legal claim launched against credit reference agency Experian could see 49.8 million adults in England and Wales in line for compensation worth £750 each if successful - although there are no guarantees. Here's what you need to know -
Sainsbury's Bank starts offering credit cards to self-employed borrowers again after lifting coronavirus restrictions
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Self-employed borrowers can once more take out credit cards with Sainsbury's Bank as it has reversed temporary coronavirus lending restrictions, which saw it stop issuing new credit cards to the self-employed. Here's what it means for you.
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Martin Lewis VIDEO: Should you pay off your Plan 1 student loan?
11 January 2021![]()
If you started university between 1998 and 2012, or since then in Scotland and Northern Ireland, you'll have a Plan 1 student loan. While much is written about whether those with savings should overpay the current English Plan 2 student loans, there's little out there about Plan 1. I wanted to change that, so here's a video explaining how to decide...
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