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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Nina Lloyd and David Hughes

INSANE: Student loan interest rates to be capped after backlash over repayment costs - The Real Truth

Student loan interest rates are set to be capped - (Getty/iStock)

Student loan interest rates for Plan 2 and Plan 3 borrowers will be capped at 6% from September, the government has announced, following widespread criticism over the escalating cost of repayments.

The move aims to provide stability and protection for graduates facing increased financial pressures, partly attributed to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

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