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Petition · past parliament · Department for Education

Allow student loan holders to suspend their payments for up to 12 months.

Closed 8 signatures

What the petition asks

During these uncertain times the government should offer holders of student loans the opportunity to suspend their payments for up to 12 months over the life of the loan term. Suspension should be offered regardless of earnings.
Allowing borrowers to suspend their student loan repayment would provide much needed financial breathing space for younger people already struggling against the effect of Brexit and COVID. Implementing this policy supports holders of student loans to better realise their ambitions or provide more security in an uncertain employment market. Through the furlough scheme the government has shown commitment to supporting people. This policy supports the young and worst affected by CV19 and BREXIT

Timeline

15 Dec 2020 Petition opened for signatures
15 Jun 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 8
Status Closed
Department Department for Education
Opened 15 Dec 2020
Closed 15 Jun 2021

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.