Tertiary students' loans and allowances will be lifted from January 1, 2018GRANT MATTHEW/STUFF The Government is making good on its promise of boosting student loans and allowances by $50 from the start of next year. Tertiary students will be $50 better off a week from the start of next year. READ MORE:* Cabinet approves fast-track of free tertiary study and student allowance boost* Labour's promises first year of tertiary education will be free for students starting in 2018* Big boost for education, tertiary study as Labour unveils spending planEducation Minister Chris Hipkins said that meant 130,000 students would be $50 better off a week. "We have heard the concerns of students and their families who have told us cost is a real barrier to taking on tertiary study. It will also provide an added incentive for prospective students who have been deterred from tertiary study due to high costs."

Source: Stuff November 20, 2017 22:36 UTC