Student loans in the cost of living crisis

On 8 November 2022 from 13:00 to 14:00

Online via Slido and YouTube

This online event explored the challenges that students face with the recent reforms of student loans during the cost of living crisis.

Education and skills

In this online talk and Q&A, we discussed the future of student loans within England, including the recent major reforms and the problems with the student loan system during the cost of living crisis. We also looked ahead to future plans including the Lifelong Loan Entitlement.

Two short presentations will given by:

Ben Waltmann, Senior Research Economist at IFS
Kate Ogden, Research Economist at IFS

This event was part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science.

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Speakers

Ben Waltmann

Senior Research Economist

Ben's main research areas are tax and social protection in developing countries, higher education, and dynamic discrete choice models.

Kate Ogden

Senior Research Economist

Kate joined the IFS in 2020 and works on local government finance and higher education.

Chair

Carl Emmerson

Deputy Director

Carl, a Deputy Director, is an editor of the IFS Green Budget, is expert on the UK pension system and sits on the Social Security Advisory Committee.