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Some students and graduates will see a small reduction in interest on their Plan 2 and Plan 3 loans, slowing debt accumulation slightly. The government is capping the maximum student loan interest rate at 6%, starting 1 September for the 2026-27 academic year. Affected borrowers will pay 0.2 percentage points less than the current 6.2% maximum rate.
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