Petition · past parliament
Reduce tuition fee’s for students during the COVID-19 pandemic
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
During COVID-19 students have been forced to work from home, and study online when possible, in an attempt to minimise the spread of the virus.
Although universities have implemented some steps, we need the Government to realise it is unjust to charge tuition fee’s during this time.
Although universities have implemented some steps, we need the Government to realise it is unjust to charge tuition fee’s during this time.
Students have seen their studies heavily impacted and have been left with minimal support from the Government during this pandemic.
Students who may be temporarily incapacitated because of the virus are unable to study and have seen no financial relief from tuition fees.
Those who are fortunate enough to be fit and healthy are also seeing their studies impacted through the uncertainty of when academia will return to normality.
Stand with us and support students during this difficult time.
Students who may be temporarily incapacitated because of the virus are unable to study and have seen no financial relief from tuition fees.
Those who are fortunate enough to be fit and healthy are also seeing their studies impacted through the uncertainty of when academia will return to normality.
Stand with us and support students during this difficult time.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Suspending or reducing tuition fees is a matter for individual universities, and not the Government or House of Commons.
We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:
Reimburse all students of this year’s fees due to strikes and COVID-19:
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Refund university rent and tuition fees due to coronavirus: Refund university rent and tuition fees due to coronavirus
Refund third term rent for students in private accommodation: Refund third term rent for students in private accommodation
Refund university students for 3rd Semester Tuition 2020: Refund university students for 3rd Semester Tuition 2020
Reimburse students on their year abroad who are affected by Coronavirus: Reimburse students on their year abroad who are affected by Coronavirus
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The Government has also created an online service to help you out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
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 can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
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: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/192/the-governments-response-to-coronavirus/
We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:
Reimburse all students of this year’s fees due to strikes and COVID-19:
Reimburse all students of this year’s fees due to strikes and COVID-19
Require universities to reimburse students' tuition fees during strike action: Require universities to reimburse students' tuition fees during strike action
Refund university rent and tuition fees due to coronavirus: Refund university rent and tuition fees due to coronavirus
Refund third term rent for students in private accommodation: Refund third term rent for students in private accommodation
Refund university students for 3rd Semester Tuition 2020: Refund university students for 3rd Semester Tuition 2020
Reimburse students on their year abroad who are affected by Coronavirus: Reimburse students on their year abroad who are affected by Coronavirus
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The Government has also created an online service to help you out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
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 can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
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: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/192/the-governments-response-to-coronavirus/
Timeline
| 20 May 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 May 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 May 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.