{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/759917.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":759917,"attributes":{"action":"Scrap interest on all student loan repayments","background":"We are calling on the government to remove interest from student loan repayments. Graduates are charged interest of up to 3% above inflation, meaning they repay far more than borrowed. This creates a ‘graduate tax’, leaving many in debt for 30 yrs & making this far more expensive than original cost.","additional_details":"Student loan interest means graduates often repay far more than they originally borrowed. With interest charged at up to 3% above inflation (currently around 7% total), a typical 3-year degree costing ~£27,000 can grow to over £40,000 in real debt before repayment even begins. Many people remain in debt for 30 years despite regular payments. Removing interest would make repayments fairer and reduce long-term financial strain.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2026-02-04T12:06:36.726Z","updated_at":"2026-03-10T16:00:39.813Z","rejected_at":"2026-03-10T16:00:34.598Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-02-07T09:54:10.000Z","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 the following petition, which calls for similar action:\r\n\r\nAbolish interest charges on student loans\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/756832"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}