Petition · past parliament
SFE to release student loans and grants earlier due to Covid-19
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
We struggle to communicate with Student Finance England (SFE) in regards to payments and evidence for extra help. Communication is only done via post/phone. SFE has always been so strict on when loans and grants are released, there is no other time than NOW that we need it more than anything!
We as students of the UK has to have the government enable us to receive our student loans and grants earlier from Student Finance England due to the crisis happening with Covid-19. We are due to get these loans and grants towards the end of April and as we are under lockdown and universities are closed we need our loans and grants not only to support ourselves but our families, friends and loved ones. This will lift at least weight off our shoulders when it comes to bills and necessities.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
The payment of student loans is a matter for the Student Loans Company and Student Finance England, not the Government or Parliament.
We have published a petition calling on the Government to reimburse all students of this year’s fees due to strikes and COVID-19, which you might like to sign: Reimburse all students of this year’s fees due to strikes and COVID-19
We have also published a petition calling on the Government to freeze student loan payments and interest accrual for Covid-19, which you might like to sign: Freeze student loan payments and interest accrual for Covid-19
We understand that the current situation is stressful for many people, including students. Student Minds, a mental health charity for students, is collating guidance and developing resources to support students experiencing stress as a result of the current situation, which you may find useful: https://www.studentminds.org.uk/coronavirus.html
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more and watch the Committee put questions suggested by petitioners to Government Ministers and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/145767/committee-question-deputy-chief-medical-officer-and-ministers-on-coronavirus-response/
Read letters asking further questions of Government Ministers: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/
We have published a petition calling on the Government to reimburse all students of this year’s fees due to strikes and COVID-19, which you might like to sign: Reimburse all students of this year’s fees due to strikes and COVID-19
We have also published a petition calling on the Government to freeze student loan payments and interest accrual for Covid-19, which you might like to sign: Freeze student loan payments and interest accrual for Covid-19
We understand that the current situation is stressful for many people, including students. Student Minds, a mental health charity for students, is collating guidance and developing resources to support students experiencing stress as a result of the current situation, which you may find useful: https://www.studentminds.org.uk/coronavirus.html
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more and watch the Committee put questions suggested by petitioners to Government Ministers and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/145767/committee-question-deputy-chief-medical-officer-and-ministers-on-coronavirus-response/
Read letters asking further questions of Government Ministers: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/
Timeline
| 24 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Apr 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Apr 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.