University students are protesting outside Parliament after Thurdsay’s Budget not only confirmed the end of fees free - but committed to increase tertiary fees from 2027.
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University students are protesting outside Parliament after Thurdsay’s Budget not only confirmed the end of the fees free scheme, but committed to increase tertiary fees from 2027.
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Budget 2026 has locked in the removal of the policy that gave students their final year of tertiary education at no cost.
The move could lead to fees rising by more than £250 next year to nearly £9,800 and could even exceed £10,000 by 2027.
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