Seven in ten parents expect to cover at least half of university costs

New research from Rathbones suggests parents and grandparents are increasingly stepping in to fund higher education costs themselves. The research found that nearly seven in ten (69%) parents expect to cover at least half of the total cost of university, with 15% expecting to pay all or almost all costs themselves, 23% expecting to cover…

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Government announces University tuition fee increase

5th November 2024 Consumer Lending | #university fees

The Government has announced that it plans to increase the cap on tuition fees for England-domiciled undergraduate students from £9,250 to £9,535 for the 2025-26 academic year. This is in line with the Office for Budget Responsibility’s latest forecast for inflation as measured by RPIX (3.1%). This ends a long-running cash freeze in the fee…

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