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I owe £44,000 in student debt. Should I care?Society
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SocietyI owe £44,000 in student debt. Should I care?

The first borrowers on the UK’s Plan 2 student loans began repayments ten years ago. Graduates’ earnings shape how much they repay, how much interest accrues and whether they ever clear the balance. BBC education correspondent Hazel Shearing investigates why many are frustrated.

BBBC News 2026-10-11 10:00