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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](/sites/default/files/styles/square_desktop/public/2023-11/Ben%20Waltmann%20Website%20.jpg?itok=-GgIfIwR)
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](/sites/default/files/styles/square_desktop/public/2022-06/Kate_Ogden.jpg?itok=ZH3fqfKn)
Senior Research Economist
Kate joined the IFS in 2020 and works on local government finance and higher education.
Chair
![Carl Emmerson](/sites/default/files/styles/square_desktop/public/2022-06/Carl_Emmerson.jpg?itok=6jM06LTY)
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.
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- Institute for Fiscal Studies
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