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Paying back student loan

Hi,
I am currently applying to do a PGCE course and I would get a £9,000 bursary. How beneficial would it be to spend that money paying back some of my student loan or would it not be beneficial at all?

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  • silvercar
    silvercar Posts: 49,680 Ambassador
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    Depends on the size of your student loan and your likely earnings over the next 30 years.

    I would wait until you are a couple of years into your teaching career before deciding; unless your student loan is small.
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