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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jon Stone

Government hikes student loan repayments by £150 a year

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The government is to hike student loan repayments by around £150 a year in real terms, by freezing the repayment salary threshold.

The announcement means graduates with student loans will see more cash taken out of their payslips every month – on top of other planned tax and bill rises.

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