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Tuition fees for undergrads are set to rise in line with inflation for the next two years, the Education Secretary has confirmed.

Bridget Phillipson made the announcement to the House of Commons ahead of the release of the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper.

Phillipson also said that the Government has plans to pass a law that allows tuition fees to rise automatically depending on the quality of education.

She also confirmed that maintenance loans will increase in line with the forecast for inflation every academic year.

She said. “We will not allow institutions who don’t take quality seriously to make their students pay more. Charging full fees will be conditional on high quality teaching, balancing stability for universities with fairness for students and for tax

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