Petition · Department for Education
Launch a review into student finance maintenance loan thresholds
Closed
275 signatures
What the petition asks
We believe student finance maintenance loans are no longer reflective of household incomes. Two parents on the average UK salary means their child may be entitled to minimum. We believe this needs to be reconsidered immediately.
Many university students with parents that earn “enough” for them to receive minimum student finance are left struggling during their studies. This can be down to many factors which Student Finance England may not consider. We believe thresholds are unrealistic and unrepresentative of the current economy. Many parents may also have specific situations where they cannot support their child financially - especially other dependents and their own expenses. We feel it also does not account for single parent households.
Timeline
| 18 Dec 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
275
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
18 Dec 2025
Closed
18 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 6 Aug 2026.