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Albanese Government Announces Major Student Debt Relief and Fee-Free TAFE for Millions of Australians

Significant Cuts to Student Loans Set to Provide Relief

The Albanese Labor Government has unveiled plans to cut 20 percent off all student loan debts, amounting to an impressive $16 billion in relief for approximately three million Australians. By June 1, 2025, this initiative will apply to various loans, including HELP, VET Student Loans, Australian Apprenticeship Support Loans, and other income-contingent student support accounts.

For example, students with the average HELP debt of $27,600 will benefit from a reduction of about $5,520 on their outstanding loans. This significant debt reduction is part of a broader effort to alleviate the financial burden on Australian students and workers with student loans. The reforms also include changes to the indexation formula, expected to cut an additional $3 billion from student debts.

pm.gov.au

Further reforms are scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2025, which will lower the annual repayment amount for student debts and raise the income threshold for repayments. These measures are complemented by the government’s commitment to enhance tertiary education, including 500,000 Fee-Free TAFE places and the establishment of more university study hubs.

Overall, the Albanese Government’s initiatives aim to create a more manageable and supportive financial landscape for students, facilitating access to higher education and vocational training while addressing the growing concerns about student debt in Australia.

Source pm.gov.au/

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