Petition · past parliament
Stop universities charging students for accommodation fees throughout COVID-19
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
To allow all university students who have returned home in the wake of COVID-19 to keep the portion their maintenance loan that goes to paying accommodation fees.
With full-time, part-time and zero hour work now being restricted. The finance students receive from Student Finance England would become the only source of income during COVID-19 pandemic. This petition is calling for all those effected by this to have the right IF staying at home and not in student accommodation to keep there payment for April 2020.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 17 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Mar 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
27 Mar 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.