Petition · past parliament
Gvt to review the means tested student loans in relation to household incomes
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Because of SFC rules on means tested student loans, My partner's son's loan has been REDUCED by £6000. this is due to me moving into my partner's home. I have no financial or parental responsibility for him and have known him a year, how is this fair? He is training to be a mental health nurse!!!!!
To assess the parents financial capability to provide for their dependants taking into account other dependants, debt or other financial responsibilities.
To take into consideration who has parental and financial responsibility for the applicant and length of relationship with application.
To take into consideration who has parental and financial responsibility for the applicant and length of relationship with application.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 16 May 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Jun 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 Jun 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.