Student Loans

The nation's dire economic plight doesn't mean you can't get on top of your finances. One MoneySaver today tells the story of how he got rid of £35,000 of debt in less than four years , giving hope to others they too can tackle debt head on.

Welsh students who received a maintenance loan over the past two academic years can get up to £1,500 of debt wiped off with just one small payment.

Hundreds of thousands of students who start university this year are likely to face interest rates of 6.6% on their loans from September, higher than many mortgage rates.

Graduates are likely to see a fall in the interest rate, or maximum interest, they pay on student loans from September.

Students hoping to use Tesco Clubcard points to fund study at The Open University should consider applying soon as the scheme is set to end this July.

Graduates who repay their student loans early will not be hit with huge penalties, following a government rethink.

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Financial Education for Young People today launches its report calling for compulsory money lessons in schools.

Plans to reduce tuition fees at 24 universities under the 2012 fee regime could end up costing poorer students more.

The communication of student fees has been described as a "national scandal" as a poll shows 59% of people in England feel they have little or no understanding of the new finance system.