Tipton Graduate with £70,000 Student Debt Turns to Universal Credit After 600 Job Rejections Sunday, July 19, 2026 studentdebt unemployment universalcredit graduates jobsearch tipton psychology counselling financialhardship youth Jayden Kauser, 22, from Tipton, graduated from the University of Wolverhampton in 2025 with a degree in psychology and counselling. Despite his academic achievements, Jayden has struggled to find employment, applying for … Read More
Government Updates Student Loan Repayment Rules for 2012-2023 University Students Tuesday, July 7, 2026 studentloans repayment treasury education government labour threshold finance graduates policy The government has responded following MPs' confirmation that student loan promotion in England and Wales amounted to mis-selling. The Treasury Select Committee has emphasized that Labour Party ministers have a moral duty to … Read More
HMRC Overcharges 40,000 Graduates in Student Loan Interest Error Friday, June 19, 2026 hmrc studentloans overcharge graduates interestrates studentloanscompany rethinkrepayment nationalunionofstudents loanbalances debtcorrection HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has mistakenly overcharged 40,000 graduates on their student loans due to an error in earnings data used to calculate interest rates. This glitch, originating from the tax authority during the … Read More
Graduates Deemed ‘Cash Cows’ to Support State Pensioners, MPs Hear Wednesday, June 3, 2026 graduates studentloans debt intergenerational government education funding reform policy treasury Debt-ridden graduates are increasingly being viewed as ‘cash cows’ to finance the lifestyles of older generations, MPs were told during a Commons Treasury select committee session. On Tuesday, seven experts gave evidence on … Read More
Interest on All Plan 2 Student Loans in England Could Be Abolished Monday, February 23, 2026 studentloans interest education conservatives labour debt plan2 university graduates policy The Conservative Party has pledged to eliminate the high interest rates on Plan 2 student loans if they win the next general election, aiming to relieve graduates from mounting debt burdens. Kemi Badenoch, the Tory leader, … Read More
Student Loan Interest Soars to £482 Per Second, Tripling Since 2021-22 Sunday, February 15, 2026 studentloans debt interest repayments graduates education finance nhs policy uk Student loan interest is escalating at an alarming rate, with graduates accruing £482 every second in the 2024-25 financial year, according to the latest figures from the Student Loan Company. This marks a significant … Read More