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Future student loans should be issued as a contractual agreement rather than as agreements governed...
Conclusion
Future student loans should be issued as a contractual agreement rather than as agreements governed by statute, to prevent future governments from changing the terms and conditions of the loans retrospectively to the detriment of the borrower without paying compensation. (Recommendation, Paragraph 85)
Source
Committee
Treasury Committee
Report
1st Report – Student loans: Broken and unfair?
07 Jul 2026
HC 14
Addressee Bodies
HM Treasury
Timeline
Recommendation age
0.1 yrs
Report published
07 Jul 2026