Student loan debt: 'I'm spending my house deposit savings'
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- Category: Business
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-24 08:00 UTC
- Sources: The Guardian Business
Lucy O'Brien was shocked to discover how high interest rates were leading to ballooning debt on her postgraduate student loan. She's now using her house deposit savings to pay off the loan.
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