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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Business
Shanza Shahnawaz

'I Borrowed £45,000. Now I Owe £80,000': Why UK Graduates Call Student Debt a Lifetime Graduate Tax

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Growing anger over student loan repayments is sparking a heated and deeply personal debate across UK social media, as thousands of graduates say the reality of university finance has become far more severe than they were led to expect.

Many describe the system as a 'lifetime graduate tax' that continues to place them under financial and psychological strain.

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