Half of respondents said that repaying their student loans “affects their diet，” and 40％ said that it was a heavy burden for them to pay off their medical bills．

A survey conducted by the Central Council of Workers’ Welfare on the 13th revealed that nearly half of people who have used loan-type scholarships from the Japan Student Services Organization to go to university or other programs feel that repaying the loans is affecting their “daily meals.” Nearly 40% of people said that it was affecting their visits to medical institutions. The council is calling for a reasonable repayment system based on income and an expansion of relief systems. An online survey regarding the burden of educational expenses was conducted in June, with 3,000 people responding. Of these, 657 people who were using the organization’s loan-based scholarships were asked about the impact on their life plans. Around 40% of respondents said that repayment was affecting their “marriage,” “childbirth,” and “child-rearing.” For each item, the percentage of people who said it was affecting them increased from the previous survey in 2022. The average total amount of scholarships received was 3,449,000 yen. In terms of repayment status, 60.3% were currently repaying, 13.1% were using the repayment deferral system, and 3.3% were in arrears. By age, less than 30% of people between 40 and 45 years old had finished repaying their loans. November 13, 2024 05:44 Kyodo News.

奨学金返済「食事に影響」半数　負担重く、「医療」も4割

大学進学などのために日本学生支援機構の貸与型奨学金を利用した人の半数近くが、返済が「日常的な食事」に影響していると感じていることが13日、労働者福祉中央協議会の調査で分かった。「医療機関の受診」に影 ...

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