{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/760421.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":760421,"attributes":{"action":"Abolish interest on university tuition fees and maintenance loans in England.","background":"We call on the Government to abolish interest on university tuition fees and maintenance loans in England. Charging interest disproportionately targets working-class students who rely on loans to access higher education, deepening inequality and entrenching classism in our education system.","additional_details":"Abolishing interest on university tuition fees and maintenance loans is necessary to ensure higher education is fair and accessible. Interest inflates debt far beyond what students borrow, creating long-term financial pressure that discourages participation and limits social mobility. Removing interest would make repayment fairer, reduce inequality, and support economic stability in England.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2026-02-08T12:44:20.675Z","updated_at":"2026-03-17T10:26:06.683Z","rejected_at":"2026-03-17T10:26:06.685Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-02-09T08:37:20.000Z","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 similar action:\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/756832"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DfE","name":"Department for Education","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education"},{"acronym":"HMT","name":"HM Treasury","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-treasury"}],"topics":[]}}}