Universities in England are set to raise their tuition fee in line with inflation, from next year. Education Secretary Bridget Philipson confirmed the increase for the next two years. She also promised legislation which would make it happen automatically every year after the two years. Additionally, the maintenance loans will also increase yearly in line with inflation.

Philipson, speaking in the Parliament, said universities can charge full fee if they can provide quality teaching. Only universities showing good results for students would be able to charge the maximum fee, she said.

The universities failing to reach the quality threshold set by the regulator in England, the Office for Students, will not be able to charge the maximum fee and will have to limit themselves to a cap imposed

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