University tuition fees are 'set to rise for first time since 2017': Labour is poised to increase fees TODAY with student charges on course to soar above £10,000
Labour is poised to announce the first rise in university tuition fees in eight years, according to reports. Tuition fees have remained frozen at £9,250 in England since 2017, but university leaders have recently been calling on the Government to help institutions struggling financially. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson is due to make a statement to the House of Commons later this afternoon Tuition fees have remained frozen at £9,250 since 2017, but university leaders have recently been calling on the Government to help institutions struggling financially When he was campaigning to be Labour leader in 2020, Sir Keir Starmer pledged to 'support the abolition of tuition fees' but has since rowed back on that promise According to the Telegraph, Ms Phillipson will announce an increase in tuition fees in line with inflation. The previous government raised the cap on university tuition fees in England to £9,000 a year in 2012, but it has been fixed at £9,250 since 2017. Tution fees timeline From 1962 - University study is effectively free as local education authorities paid fees and offered maintenance grants 1998 - £1,000 fees are introduced in England 2006 - Variable 'top-up' fees of up to £3,000 are introduced in England 2012 - Fee cap is increased to £9,000 in England 2017 - Fee cap is increased to £9,250 in England The Education Secretary previously said Labour had 'no plans' to increase fees.
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