Students are calling for more education around the impact of student debt.

Student loan living costs have increased by more than $100 a week over the past six years.

On Saturday, April 1, that amount will rise by just over $20 to $302 a week.

For students borrowing the maximum amount, that's more than $15,000 dollars a year.

New Zealand Union of Students' Associations President Ellen Dixon says student debt isn't talked about enough.

She says going from school to suddenly being pushed into independence is a big adjustment, so there needs to be more conversations around financial budgeting.

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Students are calling for more education around the impact of student debt.
Student loan living costs have increased by more than $100 a week over the past six years.
On Saturday, April 1, that amount will rise by just over $20 to $302 a week.
For students borrowing the maximum amount, that's more than $15,000 dollars a year.
New Zealand Union of Students' Associations President Ellen Dixon says student debt isn't talked about enough.
She says going from school to suddenly being pushed into independence is a big adjustment, so there needs to be more conversations around financial budgeting.
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Best of Business is the home of all things business at Newstalk ZB, from morning market updates right through to incisive interviews with New Zealand’s top business leaders and decision makers.