Politics · Netherlands · 12 hrs ago
Dutch lawmakers reject a cap on student loan interest
The Dutch lower house approved leaving student loan interest uncapped.
Rates on student loans could rise above 2.5% in the coming years.
The decision means borrowers will not have a limit on how high rates can go.
The government will keep a €40 million budget for student support.
Most of the money will fund tuition refunds for MBO students who leave their studies early.
Students living away from home will also receive a slightly higher grant.
The Dutch House of Representatives has approved a decision not to cap interest on student loans.
Interest on student loans could rise to more than 2.5 percent in the coming years.
A budget of 40 million euros for students will be retained.
Most of the money will go toward reimbursing tuition fees for vocational students who leave their studies early.
Students living away from home will also receive a slightly higher grant.
- Who
- The Dutch House of Representatives and students.
- What
- Lawmakers approved no cap on student loan interest. The 40 million euro student budget will be retained.
- When
- The decision was reported on November 3, 2026.
- Where
- The Netherlands.
- Why
- Not stated
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- Interest cap
- None
- Possible loan interest
- More than 2.5 percent in the coming years
- Student budget
- 40 million euros
- Main allocation
- Tuition-fee refunds for vocational students who leave their studies early
- Grant change
- Slight increase for students living away from home