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.

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.