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Higher Education Update

28 January 2022

Proposing MP
Chippenham
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Education

At a Glance

Issue Summary

The statement addresses the maintenance of student loan repayment thresholds and interest rates for financial year 2022-23.

Action Requested

I am confirming that regulations will be brought forward to keep the Plan 2 student loan repayment threshold at £27,295 per year for the 2022-23 financial year. Additionally, the postgraduate (Plan 3) student loan repayment threshold will remain at £21,000.

Key Facts

  • The Plan 2 student loan repayment threshold remains at £27,295.
  • Post-study interest rate thresholds for Plan 2 loans align with the repayment threshold of £27,295 and upper threshold of £49,130.
  • The postgraduate (Plan 3) student loan repayment threshold is kept at £21,000.
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