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Tuition Fee Increase in England
Tuition fees in England will rise in line with inflation, but the government remains undecided on future increases beyond April 2026, sparking criticism from student unions.
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Bridget PhillipsonJo GradyAlex Stanley
- How will maintenance loans be affected by the changes?
- Maintenance loans will also rise in line with inflation, increasing by \u00a3414 per year to help students with living costs.
- What are the main criticisms of the tuition fee increase?
- Critics, including the University and College Union (UCU) and the National Union of Students (NUS), argue that raising tuition fees is economically and morally wrong, placing an unfair burden on students.
- Has the government decided on future tuition fee increases beyond April 2026?
- The government has not yet decided whether tuition fee increases will continue beyond April 2026; a decision will be made as part of wider reforms to the university sector.
- What is the new maximum tuition fee cap in England, and when will it take effect?
- The maximum tuition fee cap in England will increase to \u00a39,535 in April 2025, a \u00a3285 rise. This is the first increase in eight years and is in line with inflation.
- How have universities been dealing with the frozen tuition fees, and what challenges are they now facing?
- Universities have relied on international student fees to compensate for frozen tuition fees since 2017/18, but a recent decrease in student visa numbers has reduced this revenue stream.