The debt can grow while people repay
For many middle earners, monthly deductions are not enough to cover the interest being added.
Graduates are being charged far more than they borrowed.
Fair Fees is a campaign for graduates, students and parents who believe the student finance system is unfair, unsustainable and needs reform.
The problem in plain English
Many graduates are making student loan repayments every month while their debt continues to grow. For them, the system does not feel like a normal loan. It feels like an extra tax on work.
The rules have changed after people signed up
Students made decisions under one set of assumptions, only to see terms changed later.
Current students face forty years of repayments
Plan 5 borrowers face deductions for longer, potentially into their 50s or 60s.
Sign the petition
Add your name to call for a fairer student finance system.
Check your loan
Estimate your repayments, interest and whether your balance could grow this year.
The case for reform
Read the principles behind a fairer student finance system.
This graduate did all the right things.
They got a good degree. They got a good job. They earned a good salary. They made repayments through PAYE. And still, the debt keeps growing.
If you think the system needs reform, add your name and help us demand politicians to fix it.
Help build a campaign for fair fees and a fair future.