English universities could miss out on millions from tuition fee increase

Contracts with existing students that prevent changes may mean up to 2.5m less income, according to one institution

Some universities in England could lose out on millions of pounds from increased tuition fees because their contracts with existing students may prevent changes to terms and conditions.

The government announced on Monday that undergraduate tuition fees are to go up for the first time in eight years next autumn, taking annual payments to a record 9,535 a student.