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WESTMORLAND and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron has called for sweeping changes to the student loan system. The Liberal Democrat MP suggested unfreezing repayment thresholds and restoring maintenance grants ...

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Early 2026 tax refunds are up by $307 on average, not close to the extra $1,000 the White House says is likely. Averages will go up in weeks ahead.

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Sir Keir Starmer pledges to make student loans fairer as Martin Lewis warns frozen repayment thresholds hurt graduates. Here’s what could ...