UK government caps student loan interest rates at 6%

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Guardian: UK government caps student loan interest rates at 6%.

First seen Apr 7, 2026, 9:50 AM UTC Latest source Apr 7, 2026, 9:50 AM UTC

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UK government caps student loan interest rates at 6%

Guardian •published Apr 7, 2026, 9:50 AM UTC •fetched Apr 7, 2026, 9:57 AM UTC