{"id":99409,"date":"2019-05-28T15:57:53","date_gmt":"2019-05-28T13:57:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/?p=99409"},"modified":"2025-12-19T11:23:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T10:23:21","slug":"senate-still-has-concerns-regarding-higher-interest-rate-on-student-loans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2019\/05\/28\/senate-still-has-concerns-regarding-higher-interest-rate-on-student-loans\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate still has concerns regarding higher interest rate on student loans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Yesterday the Senate discussed the bill to increase the interest on student loans. The Cabinet wishes to link the interest rate to the 10-year interest rate on government loans. If the bill is passed, former students with an average loan (21,000 euros) and an above-average income will see their monthly interest payment increase by approximately 12 euros, which will amount to more than 5,000 euros over the course of 35 years\u2019 worth of interest payments. The plan is expected to add an annual 226 million euros to the government\u2019s coffers.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" src=\"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/11\/27133713\/Protestmars-studenten-malieveld-leenstelsel-studieschuld-Sabina-van-Gils-1600x1067.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1766139161\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-92381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/11\/27133713\/Protestmars-studenten-malieveld-leenstelsel-studieschuld-Sabina-van-Gils-1600x1067.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1766139161 1600w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/11\/27133713\/Protestmars-studenten-malieveld-leenstelsel-studieschuld-Sabina-van-Gils-300x200.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1766139161 300w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/11\/27133713\/Protestmars-studenten-malieveld-leenstelsel-studieschuld-Sabina-van-Gils-875x584.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1766139161 875w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/11\/27133713\/Protestmars-studenten-malieveld-leenstelsel-studieschuld-Sabina-van-Gils-1280x854.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1766139161 1280w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/11\/27133713\/Protestmars-studenten-malieveld-leenstelsel-studieschuld-Sabina-van-Gils-150x100.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1766139161 150w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/11\/27133713\/Protestmars-studenten-malieveld-leenstelsel-studieschuld-Sabina-van-Gils-225x150.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1766139161 225w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2018\/11\/27133713\/Protestmars-studenten-malieveld-leenstelsel-studieschuld-Sabina-van-Gils.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1766139161 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><p data-component=\"image-credits\" class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-2 items-center text-base\">\n\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M19.5 5.25H16.9012L15.6234 3.33375C15.555 3.23114 15.4623 3.147 15.3535 3.08879C15.2448 3.03057 15.1233 3.00007 15 3H9C8.87665 3.00007 8.75522 3.03057 8.64648 3.08879C8.53773 3.147 8.44502 3.23114 8.37656 3.33375L7.09781 5.25H4.5C3.90326 5.25 3.33097 5.48705 2.90901 5.90901C2.48705 6.33097 2.25 6.90326 2.25 7.5V18C2.25 18.5967 2.48705 19.169 2.90901 19.591C3.33097 20.0129 3.90326 20.25 4.5 20.25H19.5C20.0967 20.25 20.669 20.0129 21.091 19.591C21.5129 19.169 21.75 18.5967 21.75 18V7.5C21.75 6.90326 21.5129 6.33097 21.091 5.90901C20.669 5.48705 20.0967 5.25 19.5 5.25ZM15.375 12.375C15.375 13.0425 15.1771 13.695 14.8062 14.25C14.4354 14.8051 13.9083 15.2376 13.2916 15.4931C12.6749 15.7485 11.9963 15.8154 11.3416 15.6852C10.6869 15.5549 10.0855 15.2335 9.61351 14.7615C9.14151 14.2895 8.82007 13.6881 8.68985 13.0334C8.55962 12.3787 8.62646 11.7001 8.88191 11.0834C9.13735 10.4667 9.56993 9.93964 10.125 9.56879C10.68 9.19794 11.3325 9 12 9C12.8951 9 13.7535 9.35558 14.3865 9.98851C15.0194 10.6214 15.375 11.4799 15.375 12.375Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Image by:<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Sabina van Gils<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2018\/09\/06\/interest-rates-on-student-loans-will-go-up\/\">Interest rates on student loans will go up<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2019\/05\/21\/increase-in-interest-levied-on-student-loans-violates-the-law\/\">\u2018Increase in interest levied on student loans violates the law\u2019<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2018\/12\/07\/coalition-sticks-to-plans-for-student-loan-interest-rate-hike\/\">Coalition sticks to plans for student loan interest rate hike<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2018\/11\/16\/lower-house-fails-to-pass-amendment-opposing-increased-interest-rates-on-student-loans\/\">Lower House fails to pass amendment opposing increased interest rates on student loans<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2018\/09\/13\/protestmars-tegen-renteverhoging-studieschuld\/\">March protesting the student loans interest hike<\/a><\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Psychological pressure<\/h2><p>Although the bill was passed by the Lower House (by the smallest margin possible), the senators seem <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cursor.tue.nl\/nieuws\/2019\/april\/week-3\/minister-extra-onderzoek-naar-effect-renteverhoging-niet-nodig\/\">doubtful<\/a> on the subject. Ruling party CDA thinks that the minister was right to call the repayment conditions (which will not change if the bill is passed) \u201csocially responsible\u201d. However, just like ChristenUnie, CDA wishes to receive an assurance that access to higher education will not be compromised, and wants the Minister for Education, Ingrid van Engelshoven, to provide better reasons for the bill. The party will not decide on the matter until after she has done so.<\/p>\n<p>For its part, D66, too, is concerned. Alexander Rinnooy Kan, a senator for D66, fears that a reluctance to get a loan or fear of entering into debt may negatively affect both access to higher education and students\u2019 mental wellbeing. Children from poorer families seem particularly likely to be affected by both. D66 wants the Minister for Education to conduct a study on the effects of the bill.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More money for the government<\/h2><p>Senator Anne-Wil Duthler (formerly of VVD) has some concerns, as well. \u201cWhich problem is this bill supposed to solve?\u201d She does not understand why the interest increase is only supposed to give the government additional spending money, without presenting students with any benefits whatsoever. She has also pointed out that the current interest rate is at a historical low and that she fears it will rise again in the next few years. Duthler has asked the Minister for Education whether she has taken this into account.<\/p>\n<p>Ruling party VVD is in favour of the bill. Senator Jan Bruijn feels that it is important that the government\u2019s finances be sorted out. He is of the opinion that everybody should contribute to this, including highly educated people who stand the best chance of landing good jobs. \u201cThe government won\u2019t eat that money and won\u2019t whisk it away. It will return it to the people.\u201d He feels that this will allow everyone to profit from a tax cut.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister for Education will answer some final questions tonight. 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https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/rechtbank_Rotterdam_foto-Rechtspraak.nl--500x282.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1781879218 500w, https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/rechtbank_Rotterdam_foto-Rechtspraak.nl--832x468.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1781879218 832w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-2 md:gap-4 p-4 @md:p-8 @xl:p-8 \">\n\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"text-md @sm:text-xl @md:text-2xl @xl:text-2xl\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2026\/06\/19\/esl-promovendus-verliest-rechtszaak-over-gaza-brief\/\" class=\"absolute-link text-current underline-offset-2 decoration-2 hocus:underline @md:decoration-3 @xl:decoration-4 inline-block\">\n\t\t\t\tESL PhD candidate loses lawsuit over Gaza letter\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-4 items-center\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Gepubliceerd 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https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/rechtbank_Rotterdam_foto-Rechtspraak.nl--230x230.jpg?image-crop-positioner-ts=1781879218 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-2 md:gap-4 \">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"text-md @lg:text-lg\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2026\/06\/19\/esl-promovendus-verliest-rechtszaak-over-gaza-brief\/\" class=\"absolute-link text-current hocus:underline inline-block\">\n\t\t\t\tESL PhD candidate loses lawsuit over Gaza letter\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-wrap gap-4 items-center\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"sr-only\">Gepubliceerd op:<\/span>\n\t\t\t<time class=\"text-sm font-soehne text-neutral-900\" datetime=\"2026-06-19\">19 June 2026<\/time>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<ul data-component=\"list-badges\" class=\"flex items-center gap-2 flex-wrap\" aria-label=\"Geplaatst in categorie\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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The Cabinet wishes to link the interest rate to the 10-year interest rate on government loans. If the bill is passed, former students with an average loan (21,000 euros) and an above-average income will see their monthly interest payment increase by approximately [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":263,"featured_media":92381,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_trash_the_other_posts":false,"editor_notices":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[43],"em_content_type":[24778],"class_list":["post-99409","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-politiek-en","em_content_type-nieuws"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Senate still has concerns regarding higher interest rate on student loans<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The vote will be tight next week. 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