KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) borrowers have welcomed the repayment relief measures announced under Budget 2027, saying the deferment and lower monthly payments will help ease financial pressures, particularly among fresh graduates.
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- Under the measures, borrowers earning less than RM2,500 a month will be allowed to defer repayments, while those earning between RM2,500 and RM3,000 will only need to pay a minimum of RM50 a month.
- Borrowers with no arrears who make regular repayments will also receive a 10 per cent discount.
- Customer service officer Carol Chan, 24, who is also a PTPTN borrower, welcomed the repayment deferment for those earning less than RM2,500 a month, saying it would give fresh graduates more time to stabilise their finances as they entered the workforce.
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