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The government’s plans to place a levy on early student loan repayments will change little and add an unnecessary layer of complexity to the system

Wyness, Gill (2011) The government’s plans to place a levy on early student loan repayments will change little and add an unnecessary layer of complexity to the system. British Politics and Policy at LSE (12 Sep 2011). Website.

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Abstract

The government’s changes to how undergraduate education is financed means that those who earn more will pay a higher rate of interest repayments. Concerned that the most affluent will simply repay their fees early to avoid paying this higher interest, the government is considering introducing a levy on early repayments. Gill Wyness argues that this policy is unnecessary. There is very little evidence that higher earning graduates are repaying their loans early to escape interest payments, and the proposals will only add complexity and actually undermine the progressive nature of the system.

Item Type: Online resource (Website)
Official URL: http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/
Additional Information: © 2011 The Author
Divisions: LSE
Subjects: J Political Science > JA Political science (General)
University Structure > Language Centre
Date Deposited: 22 Sep 2011 13:43
Last Modified: 15 Sep 2023 18:16
URI: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/38400

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