Students would save $3bn over a decade if Labor changed Hecs indexation date by five months
Independent MP Monique Ryan is advocating for a change to the HECS indexation date, claiming it would save Australian university graduates over $3 billion over the next decade. The proposal comes as millions of students face a 2.8% increase in their student debt.
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This highlights ongoing political pressure to address the cost-of-living crisis and the financial burden of student debt on young Australians.
Exclusive: Costings commissioned by independent MP Monique Ryan show possible savings for university graduates, as Hecs debts increase by $1bn on Monday Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast University graduates would save more than $3bn over a decade if the government changed the date of indexation on Hecs debts , dubbed a “broken system” in its current form by independent MP Monique Ryan. About 3 million students and graduates will see their Hecs debts increase by $1bn on Monday, when they are indexed by 2.8%. Continue reading...
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