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Student Loan Mis-selling Compared to £30 Phone Contracts, MPs Report

The Treasury Committee reported that comparing student loan repayments to phone contracts amounted to mis-selling. The repayment threshold for Plan 2 loans is frozen at £29,385 from 2027 to 2030, meaning graduates will repay sooner or more as earnings rise. The report cited a BBC investigation identifying misleading comparisons made to teenagers a decade ago. This matters for investors as ongoing debates around repayment reforms could impact public sentiment and policies regarding student loans, potentially influencing economic conditions.