by Tobias Kruys | Jun 2, 2023 | Feature, News
As of June 1, the indexation (cost of living) will be added to the student Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debt, hitting 7.1 per cent, the highest rise in more than 30 years. During the 2020-2021 financial year, there were 2.9 million people with outstanding HELP...
by Julia Bianco | May 26, 2023 | Govt & Politics, News
People with HECS-Help loans have been encouraged to make payments by today to avoid an indexation rise on June 1. The Australian Tax Office has advised that the loans will increase by 7.1 per cent in accordance with the Consumer Price Index (CPI), a month before the...
by Jeremy Eager | May 8, 2023 | Feature, News
How much do you know about indexation? Our reporter Jeremy Eager is here to explain what it is and how it affects HECS debts each...
by Zara Koschitzke | May 3, 2023 | Govt & Politics, News
Amid a cost-of-living crisis, there is mounting demand from a group of MPs and advocates for the Australian government to swiftly reform the HECS-HELP repayment system. Australians who have student debt will be subjected to the most significant increase in several...