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Glitch Delays £18.9M Student Loans Amid Fee Hikes

6/1/2025

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A system glitch left 5,708 UK students in limbo, blocking £18.9 million in Advanced Learner Loans from being forgiven. The Student Loans Company has fixed the error, but the fallout has sparked urgent demands for better oversight. Meanwhile, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson revealed looming tuition fee hikes for 2025-26, intensifying the financial strain on students.

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A system glitch left 5,708 UK students in limbo, blocking £18.9 million in Advanced Learner Loans from being forgiven. The Student Loans Company has fixed the error, but the fallout has sparked urgent demands for better oversight. Meanwhile, Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson revealed looming tuition fee hikes for 2025-26, intensifying the financial strain on students.