Petition · Department for Education, HM Treasury
Remove all interest from Plan 2 student loans and recalculate balances
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76 signatures
What the petition asks
Remove all interest from Plan 2 student loans and recalculate outstanding balances as if no interest had been applied since the loans were issued.
Plan 2 student loan borrowers are charged high interest while studying and after graduation, causing balances to grow even when repayments are made. Many graduates will repay far more than they borrowed or never clear their loan. In our view, borrowers had no choice over being placed on Plan 2 or its terms. We think removing interest and recalculating balances would restore fairness, improve trust in the student finance system, and ensure repayments reflect the original cost of study.
Timeline
| 19 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
76
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Education, HM Treasury
Opened
19 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.