Petition · past parliament · Department for Education

Continue student funding for students over 60 from 2025

Closed 52 signatures

What the petition asks

Allow over 60s to access the £37,000 lifelong learning fund re the new student funding rules proposed from 2025. It seems discriminatory to not allow over 60s to access education funding, especially if they have never had any student funding before.
With an ever increasing focus on brain degenerative diseases such as Alzheimers, student funding should be available for the over 60s and education at any age should be encouraged.

Timeline

17 Oct 2023 Petition opened for signatures
17 Apr 2024 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 52
Status Closed
Department Department for Education
Opened 17 Oct 2023
Closed 17 Apr 2024

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