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Student Loans Could Cost You £56k | Sheffield News
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New analysis warns that under Plan 5, the average graduate could repay over £56,000 to Student Loans Company — a shocking jump from past plans. The Intergenerational Foundation calls it a “ticking time bomb,” as soaring tuition costs and unchanged repayment thresholds push debt squarely onto students. With nine percent of income demanded once earnings hit £25k, many face double the burden of older systems. Politicians are now under pressure — including the new education secretary — to fix what’s been dubbed an unfair system, while the government urges grads to weigh their options carefully amid ongoing reviews.
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