14/04/2026
⚠️ Student Finance England issue
Thousands of students have been wrongly given maintenance loans for weekend-only courses — and are now being asked to repay it.
👉 Around 22,000 students affected
👉 Payments were approved in error
👉 Many now face repaying thousands
💡 What can affected students do?
If you’ve been impacted by the Student Finance England issue:
👉 Don’t ignore it – contact Student Finance England to understand your situation
👉 Ask for a repayment plan – you may be able to spread payments
👉 Speak to your university – they may offer support or guidance
👉 Get advice – organisations like Citizens Advice or your students’ union can help
👉 Challenge if needed – you can make a complaint if you believe it’s unfair
You’re not alone — support is available, and many are pushing for a fair resolution
A family friendly event where we will be officially handing in our petition to stop the government from taking weekend students’ maintenance loans.