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Student loans and taxation of graduates

Inquiry

In 1998 the Government first introduced tuition fees for higher education. Since then, the costs borne by students for their tuition has risen, and correspondingly so has the amount that students can borrow through student loans. 

In this inquiry the Treasury Committee will examine the student loan regime, the terms and conditions under which student loans are taken out, and the level of interest levied. The Committee will also focus on the interaction between the student loan system and the taxation system, as well as the fiscal implications of the student loan system.  

Although the Committee will look at Plan 2 loans that were taken out between 2012 and 2023 in particular, all student loans are within scope. 

Read the call for evidence to find out more about the inquiry.

 

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for written evidence submissions was 5.00 pm on Tuesday 14th April 2026.

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Past events

Wednesday 10 June 2026
1:45pm Private
2:15pm Public
Student loans and taxation of graduates - Oral evidence 10 June 2026
2:15pm
  • Lucy Rigby KC MP (Chief Secretary to the Treasury at HM Treasury)
  • Rt Hon. Baroness Smith of Malvern (Minister of State (Minister for Skills) at Department for Education)
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Tuesday 2 June 2026
9:30am Private
9:45am Public
Student loans and taxation of graduates - Oral evidence 2 June 2026
9:45am
  • Sir Philip Augar (Chair at the Post-18 and Funding Review Panel (The Augar Review))
  • Kate Ogden (Senior Research Economist at Institute for Fiscal Studies)
  • Toby Whelton (Senior Researcher at Intergenerational Foundation)
  • Vivienne Stern (Chief Executive at Universities UK)
11:00am
  • Alex Stanley (Vice President for Higher Education at National Union of Students)
  • Kieren Walters (Director of Communications and Research at Prospect)
  • Oliver Gardner (Founder at Rethink Repayment)
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House

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