Petition · Department for Education
Provide maintenance loans to distance learners
Closed
80 signatures
What the petition asks
Student Finance England should provide maintenance loans for distance learners. We believe this can help ensure those who want to start or change careers without uprooting, by studying flexibly online, aren't priced out of doing so.
Unless they have a disability preventing them attending a course in person, English students aren't usually eligible for maintenance loans if they study remotely. This can mean those from lower income households can't access some courses, including those that do not require formal qualifications.
Timeline
| 29 Aug 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
80
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
29 Aug 2025
Closed
28 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Aug 2026.