Student loans: how repayment actually works
$50,000 of student loan. Should you panic? It depends on the type.
Two main types
Income-based: you repay a percentage of what you earn above a threshold, and it may be written off after a set time (common for government loans in the UK, Australia and some US plans). Fixed: a set monthly payment like any other loan, with interest (common for private loans).
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