Petition · Department for Education
Make student maintenance loans proportional to the cost of living in each city
Closed
32 signatures
What the petition asks
Currently students studying in London receive a higher student loan than students studying in other cities. Yet outside of London, the figure is uniform, despite vast disparities in the cost of living between different university locations.
We believe the current maintenance loan system is not fit for purpose and that students do not receive enough support to fund their studies. This can stop students from attending university or may force them to work, which can negatively impact their studies. We believe much of these failings are driven by the disparities in cost of living between UK cities, which the current system does not accommodate for. To address this, we believe the amount a student receives should vary based on the cost of living of where they study.
Timeline
| 15 Jan 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
32
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
15 Jan 2026
Closed
15 Jul 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 30 Aug 2026.