**Student Loan Forgiveness: UK Treasury Increases Support for Key Workers**
The UK Treasury has announced an increase in support for key workers who have taken out student loans. The move comes in response to the rising cost of living and the increasing burden of student debt on graduates.
Under the new measures, key workers in England and Wales will be eligible for student loan forgiveness after working for a certain number of years in their field. The qualifying period will be reduced from six years to five years for teachers, nurses, social workers, and other key workers.
The government estimates that the new measures will benefit around 250,000 key workers. The move has been welcomed by unions and professional bodies, who have been calling for more support for key workers.
The National Union of Teachers (NUT) said that the new measures were a .
