Upcoming Changes to HELP Loans (Dec 24 Tax Update)

Relevant For:

Australians with HELP debts seeking insights into proposed legislative changes impacting repayment terms and debt indexation.

Key Points:

  • Proposed 20% one-off reduction in HELP debts, effective before 1 June 2025.
  • New repayment threshold to increase from $54,435 to $67,000 from 1 July 2025.
  • New repayment rates: 15% on income $67,001–$124,999, 17% on income over $125,000.
  • HELP indexation capped at the lower of CPI or WPI, retroactive to 1 June 2023.

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