Don’t forget the other student loan
When it comes to student loans, the media focus is usually on tuition fees (outside Scotland), but there’s another loan that shouldn’t be overlooked – and that includes Scotland.
When it comes to student loans, the media focus is usually on tuition fees (outside Scotland), but there’s another loan that shouldn’t be overlooked – and that includes Scotland.
Why not consider a different kind of gift for your children or grandchildren this Christmas – perhaps one with a financial twist?
Nearly all children born between 1 September 2002 and 2 January 2011 were the lucky recipients of a government handout – usually £250 or £500 – which was locked away in a Child Trust Fund (CTF). Child Trust Fund money continues to be forgotten.
The government has announced new changes to the student loan repayment threshold and repayment period, a move that will see more loans paid off in full. What will it mean for student debt in your family?
University fees could be in for another shake-up if the government adopts controversial proposals in a new report.
New research suggests that it may not make financial sense to pay off student loans early.
Decades of subsidised degrees grind to a halt next year, when many universities will be charging students the maximum possible fees for their courses. It may be a lot more than you bargained for.