Student Loans
Gov.uk giving false and misleading information to students applying for loans and their parents – Martin Lewis calls for urgent correction
It could mean students miss out on £100s or even £1,000s in support they're entitled to.
28 July 2023
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
Student loan interest rates to rise again for Plan 2 and Postgraduate borrowers from December – what it means for you
Student loan interest rates will rise for many next month. But this WON'T make a difference to your monthly repayments. Here's what you need to know.
10 November 2022
MSE pressure forces broker Tembo to remove ads encouraging people to pay off student loans by remortgaging
Mortgage broker Tembo has taken down misleading online adverts encouraging people to remortgage to repay their student loans after pressure from MoneySavingExpert.com.
12 May 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
Government announces plans to increase Plan 2 and postgraduate student loan repayments by £110 a year from April
The Government has announced a plan to freeze the student loan repayment threshold - the earnings level at which loans begin to be repaid.
28 January 2022
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E.on Next to cut winter bills by up to 50% for some customers on low incomes – here's what's happening
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EDF Energy to cut bills for some by £30 this winter – Martin Lewis welcomes move but says 'it's not a game-changer'
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Martin and MSE among organisations calling for energy social tariff as millions expected to struggle with bills this winter
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Train strike refund rights as Northern, Southeastern, Thameslink and more set for week of disruption
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Mortgage rates fall as Bank of England unexpectedly holds UK rates – so should you fix?
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Interest rates on fixed mortgage deals have been edging down over the past few weeks with some five and 10-year fixes now at below 5%.
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Martin Lewis: Is it time to ban unnecessary Christmas presents?
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Update September 2017: It’s eight years since I first braved this subject, expecting a snowstorm of protest. Instead, year after year more join in, like Julia who recently tweeted me, “@MartinSLewis, finally took your advice and told my family I can’t afford Christmas presents. What a weight off my mind. Thank you.” One year even the Archbishop of... -
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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