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The Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper was published in October 2025. (For colleagues who are not policy wonks, White Papers from the Government set out plans for future legislation.)

Minimum entry consultation to be held in the autumn, DfE confirms

Ministers moot new rules for student finance as government continues crackdown on ‘low-quality’ courses.

The Student Loans Company (SLC) is contacting some Plan 2 customers about corrections to their balances. Around 71,000 customers (approximately 1.3% of current Plan 2 customers) have been affected by technical issues.

Students without English GCSE ‘to be locked out of loans’

DfE reportedly considering introducing minimum entry standard, potentially blocking tens of thousands of applicants from accessing student finance.

Students could be required to pass GCSE English to access university loans

University students would face minimum grade requirements to qualify for student loans in England under proposals that could in effect bar thousands of young people from higher education.

Wrong to compare student loans to PPI scandal, says Jacqui Smith

Labour politicians defend student finance system, including retrospective changes, as they suggest uplifting higher education funding is not a priority.

UK minister defends changes to student loans as criticism mounts

Ministers have rejected accusations that recent changes to student loans are unfair, arguing that they are so heavily subsidised that the government has the right to alter their terms.

The Treasury Committee will question ministers at the Treasury and Department for Education (DfE) on student loans.

Universities brace for another cut in government teaching grants

Falling UK government investment in teaching must be considered as part of review of student loan system, MPs told.

‘Duty of care’ needed for student loans, inquiry hears

Plan 2 system compared to payment protection insurance scandal by financial experts as parliamentary inquiry begins.

Debt-ridden graduates seen as ‘cash cows’ to fund older people’s lifestyles, MPs told

7. Student loans crisis ‘comparable to PPI scandal’, education tsar suggests | Independent 8. 'With debt rising and jobs scarce, were our degrees worth it?' | BBC

The Treasury Committee will question prominent voices within the education sector on student loans, including the author of the 2019 independent review of higher education, Sir Philip Augar.

Universities file for judicial review over weekend student loans

Institutions ask for review of decision to revoke loans and of classification of weekend courses as distance learning.

Increase value of master’s loans, urges Russell Group

Funding and affordability significant barriers for UK students hoping to progress to postgraduate study, says report.

Will the education white paper proposals hamper student access? (And what is going on with maintenance loans?)

Minimum entry consultation to be held in the autumn, DfE confirms

The Student Loans Company (SLC) is contacting some Plan 2 customers about corrections to their balances

Students without English GCSE ‘to be locked out of loans’

Students could be required to pass GCSE English to access university loans

Wrong to compare student loans to PPI scandal, says Jacqui Smith

UK minister defends changes to student loans as criticism mounts

Student loans: Chief Secretary to the Treasury and Education Minister to face questions

Universities brace for another cut in government teaching grants

‘Duty of care’ needed for student loans, inquiry hears

Debt-ridden graduates seen as ‘cash cows’ to fund older people’s lifestyles, MPs told

Student loans inquiry sessions kick off with experts and student advocate groups

Universities file for judicial review over weekend student loans

Increase value of master’s loans, urges Russell Group