Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has defended freezing the repayment threshold for student loans in England, saying graduates will only pay back £8 more a month on average. She said ministers ...

As of 23 January 2026, the biggest outstanding student loan repayment was £314,256. Six months earlier, the biggest balance had been £299,645. It means the largest student debt is worth £40,000 more ...

When it comes to student loans, graduate Ben Richmond says "hindsight is a wonderful thing". Richmond contacted the BBC after seeing a report about presentations delivered to thousands of schools in ...

Interest on some student loans in England will be capped at 6% in the next academic year. The government said the cap on Plan 2 and postgraduate loans aimed to protect graduates from the risk of ...

As Gen Z and millennials watch the value of their degrees dramatically decline, one graduate in the UK has become the face of the crisis. The unnamed graduate now owes more than £314,356 ($420,000) in ...

The Conservatives have promised to cut the amount of interest paid on some student loans in England amid widespread concerns over costs. The Tories have promised to limit the rate on Plan 2 loans to ...

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When it comes to personal finance in the UK, understanding how the Bank of England base rate functions is crucial for making informed decisions about your finances. This foundational rate has a ...