Wealthier students are set to benefit more from future plans to cut university debt levels than those on lower incomes, research has shown.
Analysis into a federal government proposal to slash HECS debts by 20 per cent found more than half of the financial relief offered will go to the top third of earners.
Meanwhile, the study by the e61 Institute found less than 20 per cent of the measure will flow through to those in the bottom third.
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