Pensioners forced to choose between food and student loan repayments
Monday 10 November 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Inland Revenue
Some New Zealand pensioners are struggling to afford basic necessities due to student loan repayments being deducted from their income. One woman from Taupō reports that her pension and accommodation supplement barely cover her rent and bills while she manages a $58,000 debt from a degree completed twenty years ago.