DEVELOPING: Tuition Fees to Spike with Inflation from 2026, Students Warned of Annual Hikes

Breaking News: Tuition Fees to Spike with Inflation from 2026 The UK government has announced that university tuition fees in England will increase every year in line with inflation from 2026 onwards. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson confirmed the increase for the next two years, and promised legislation to make it automatic every year after that. Maintenance loans will also rise yearly in sync with inflation. This means students can expect annual hikes in tuition fees, starting from 2026. The current fee of £9,535 will likely increase as the Retail Price Index minus mortgage payments (RPIx) is used to calculate the rises. The government has tied the new maximum fee to high-quality teaching and student outcomes. Universities that fail to meet the Office for Students' quality threshold may face a cap on student numbers or be unable to charge the full fee. This development comes as students are already facing rising costs, with many struggling to make ends meet. The impact of these annual hikes will be felt across the country, affecting thousands of students and their families. This is a developing story. We will provide updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Bbc.*