{
 "id": "student_loan_interest_rates",
 "name": "Student loan interest rates",
 "category": "student_loans",
 "value": "Plans 1/4/5: 3.2% \u00b7 Plan 2: 3.2\u20136.2% by income \u00b7 Postgraduate: 6.2%",
 "unit": "rates (academic year)",
 "valid_from": "2025-09-01",
 "valid_to": "2026-08-31",
 "source_url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/student-loans-interest-rates-and-repayment-threshold-announcement--6",
 "source_org": "gov.uk / DfE",
 "confidence": "verified",
 "checked_at": "2026-08-11",
 "notes": "From 1 Sep 2026 rates move to RPI 4.1% basis \u2014 Plans 1/4/5 4.1%, Plan 2 up to 7.1%, PG 7.1%.",
 "history": [
  "Plans 1/4/5 4.3%, Plan 2 max 7.3%, PG 7.3% from 2024-09-01"
 ]
}