Alison Kershaw’s Press Association report on Unfair Deal was used by the Guardian and dozens of local newspapers and websites

Graduates could end up paying back thousands of pounds extra on their tuition fee loans under government proposals to alter the system, according to research.

It suggests that women are more likely to be affected than men, while those from poor backgrounds could be hit the hardest.

Under the proposals, which are open for consultation, ministers are considering freezing the level at which graduates start to repay their loans at £21,000 for five years from 2016.

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