Petition · past parliament

Consider extenuating circumstances when determining maximum uni maintenance loan

Closed 69 signatures

What the petition asks

University maintenance costs are expensive. Whilst loans are allocated according to household income, this policy assumes that parents are willing to help out their child with payments - something not all parents are willing to do, preventing students from doing well in or even attending university.
I want the government to allow for students in such situations to appeal for a greater maintenance loan. It is considered unfair that students wanting to carry on their education should be held back due to their financial backgrounds, and I would argue that this too is affected by the willingness of parents to support their children. Everyone wanting to go to university should be given the opportunity to do so, and this includes maximising support for students who will struggle with living costs!

Timeline

26 Feb 2018 Petition opened for signatures
26 Aug 2018 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 69
Status Closed
Opened 26 Feb 2018
Closed 26 Aug 2018

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.