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.