Student Loans

At the start of the new academic year I am calling for the Government to urgently review student maintenance loans and grants to ensure they cover the true cost of living.

Student rent prices have soared by 8.5% in the past year, with the average price of a room now reaching £357 per month, according to a new study.

Inflation rose to 3.3% last month which means some students and graduates will pay a little less interest on their student loans.

MPs who broke a pledge not to raise tuition fees shouldn't stand for re-election, according to a poll of parents published today.

Students are highly confused by the new university tuition fees and loans system which begins this month, research published today by the Independent Taskforce on Student Finance Information reveals.

Scottish students with low family incomes who study at a Scottish university will get more cash towards living costs from next year.

Students heading to university this autumn can expect to spend an average £9,250 a year on the cost of living, according to research published on the day A Level results come out.

The nation's dire economic plight doesn't mean you can't get on top of your finances. One MoneySaver today tells the story of how he got rid of £35,000 of debt in less than four years , giving hope to others they too can tackle debt head on.

Welsh students who received a maintenance loan over the past two academic years can get up to £1,500 of debt wiped off with just one small payment.

Graduates are likely to see a fall in the interest rate, or maximum interest, they pay on student loans from September.