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20 May 2025

I understand, before the 20% discount is applied, legislation needs to be passed first, so let's assume it won't be passed until later in the year (let's say July/Aug).

In this case, if I (using hypothetical numbers)

  1. have a HECS balance of $10,000 as at 1 June 25
  2. Pay off my HECS with a voluntary repayment immediately after, let's say on the 2nd June 25
  3. Legislation is then passed later in the year (let's say 15 August 25) and, as promised, 20% of HECS as at 1 June is written off.

In that case what will happen on the 15th Aug? Since I had a HECS balance as at 1 June 25, will 20% be credited ($2,000) and, because I have $0 HECS, will the $2,000 be refunded to my bank account?

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JayATO(Community Support)Community Support
22 May 2025

Hiya @Carlodefrancesc


We won't have this type of information until after the legislation is passed. Anything I could tell you now would just be my assumptions which isn't all that helpful!


I'm sure we'll get information out as soon as we can once the legislation passes. Watch this space!


In the meantime, you can head over to Department of Education info about the proposed changes.

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