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Universities UK calls for funding to be restored until solution to row is found, as 13,000-signature petition presented to Department for Education

Bath Spa, London Metropolitan and Southampton Solent universities among those pursuing action against the government after thousands of students lost access to funding

Historic tuition fee rates adjusted to current levels, leaving those who have undertaken traditional three-year programme £9,790 to play with

Treasury to generate £679 million in surplus from last Plan 2 cohort, analysis shows, with graduates paying thousands more than under original system

Conservative manifesto ahead of Holyrood poll promises to promote alternatives to higher education, but declines to row back on totemic fee policy

Maximum interest rate to be limited as Westminster government continues to look at wider reforms to controversial student finance system

New right-wing president eyes reforms to student finance as part of wider austerity measures

‘Weekend-only’ learners signed contracts in good faith before being suddenly told to repay money through no fault of their own, says NUS head

Calls for clarity after thousands of English students told they will no longer be eligible for maintenance loans because courses viewed as distance learning

Moving student loan portfolio to Treasury seen as biggest move yet in Trump’s efforts to close under-pressure department

Universities told to offer better support to entrants with few or no qualifications following debate over whether these students should be able to access loans

Education secretary when Plan 2 loans were introduced tells THE that universities ‘would be in even shakier position’ without his changes

New figures show efforts to address issues with repayments faltering as critics say system in ‘dire need of an overhaul’

Chancellor says government wants to make improvements but insists other priorities will take precedence

Treasury reaps the rewards from high contribution rates which appear to be pushing disadvantaged students away from university, analysis finds

Treasury committee begins inquiry after calls to restrict government’s ability to change loan conditions after they have been taken out

While soaring fees are blamed for turning people off university, programmes to forgive fees lure few graduates to the bush

Birmingham vice-chancellor’s call to review loan eligibility for students with no A levels criticised by own staff members

New polling finds voters would like to see government prioritise reducing interest rates for graduates over other reforms

While ‘doing an Albo’ and wiping proportion of student debt unlikely to make any difference to English graduates’ cost-of-living fears, evidence from Australia shows it was a vote-winner

Critics decry ‘missed opportunity’ to help graduates as chancellor skips chance to cut debt levels

Reduction in repayment rate combined with longer write-off period would redistribute costs for graduates, finds thinktank

Concern around student finance and graduate dissatisfaction in England will continue to grow regardless of expected Treasury reforms, say former government officials

Changes to system put forward by Plaid Cymru and Reform UK ahead of coming election would breach Treasury rules, economists warn

Prime minister promises reform after coming under pressure over student finance ‘debt trap’

Party unveils proposed changes to student finance system that it says would save graduates hundreds of pounds

Debates around graduate debt have exploded in recent weeks amid concern about balances that continue to inflate even as graduates seek to pay them down. Has the system become a ‘Frankenstein’s monster’ that politicians will rush to slay? Juliette Rowsell reports

Institutional blind spots around part-time Australian students seen as making life unnecessarily difficult ‘for people on the breadline’

Former first minister advocates for progressive taxes as way of funding higher education as debates ramp up over who should pay for university

Poll shows support for eliminating some or all of the money graduates owe the government, as calls grow for reform of the loan system

New polling finds policy intended to foster lifelong learning and reskilling in England still suffering from very low levels of engagement

Multiple calls to extend Atec’s remit, as the cost of arts degrees edges past A$54K

Most low-performing English students will not repay loans, argues campaigner, who says more needs to be done to educate people about system

Sharp increases in outlay in recent years along with changes to the English system put pressure on Wales to ensure student loans ‘remain sustainable’, says report

Fee freezes bring down spend per student, as overall funding for education in England reaches historic lows

Vast majority of parents in England having to support children at university, finds poll, with some sending more than £1,000 a month

MP seeks reform to â€˜Frankenstein’s monster’ system amid cost-of-living concerns

Charging interest on loans already repaid would be illegal in other sectors, senator highlights

Low value of support on offer not enough to move the dial on university access, critics fear

Graduates earning only just above minimum wage may soon have to repay their loans after budget changes

Fee caps for next two academic years confirmed by government post-budget, as students fear extra support will ‘barely scratch the surface’

Providing a £4,000 grant for low-income students on priority courses could cost about £500 million, compared with £2.6 billion to restore former system

Cross-party committee calls for higher household income threshold for maximum student support loans as more struggle to afford university

President has criticised student debt for being too high but his attempts at reform have focused on removing benefits for people doing jobs he disagrees with

Most voters believe universities are unduly focused on revenue and their students shoulder an excessive share, survey finds

Welsh government follows England in increasing its fee cap as result of financial pressures faced by institutions

Calls for change as ‘inconsistent’ system leaves some forced to choose between their preferred university and saving money

Student fees to drop by €500 – but end of €1,000 government contribution means total payment will rise

Researchers find non-repayable grants key to increasing higher education participation in countries where more than two-fifths of adults have a degree

Promised 20 per cent cut set to be tabled in parliament, but new analysis shows real relief for graduates may end up being just 7.9 per cent