{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/759706.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":759706,"attributes":{"action":"Uprate Plan 2 repayment threshold and cap student loan interest.","background":"Change Plan 2 student loan rules so the repayment threshold rises each year with average earnings, and cap Plan 2 interest at inflation (RPI) for existing and future borrowers. Reverse the 2027–2030 threshold freeze.","additional_details":"Freezing the Plan 2 repayment threshold at £29,385 from April 2027 for three years increases repayments through fiscal drag, especially for low and middle earners.\r\n​\r\nPlan 2 interest can be RPI plus up to 3%, so balances may grow despite repayments.\r\n​\r\nStudent loans are presented as a contract; retrospective-style worsening of terms may be legal but feels unfair and undermines trust.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2026-02-02T16:50:51.794Z","updated_at":"2026-03-20T10:41:38.575Z","rejected_at":"2026-03-20T10:40:02.039Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-02-10T20:54:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action:\r\n\r\nRestore Plan 2 student loan repayment threshold increases from April 2026 \r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/759293"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}