"Towards the end of her undergraduate degree, Leah’s student allowance had run out (not only is there a strict eligibility criteria but, if you are over 40 years old, you can only access it for 120 weeks in total).
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As per the Studylink website, once you turn 55 you cannot add living costs or course-related costs to your loan. "

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https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/18-03-2026/i-feel-like-i-have-no-future-calls-to-scrap-ageist-student-loan-policies-in-challenging-job-market

‘I feel like I have no future’: Calls to scrap ‘ageist’ student loan policies in challenging job market

With one in three Jobseeker beneficiaries now over the age of 50, there are calls for the government to scrap 'ageist' student loan policies.

The Spinoff