Defence home loan subsidy to change after veterans left worse off

Australia's Defence home loan subsidy scheme is being criticized for doing the opposite of what it's meant to do. According to ABC News, critics argue the program, which offers subsidized loans to Defence members and veterans, actually provides uncompetitive rates—leaving those it's meant to help worse off than if they'd sought conventional mortgages. The government is now revising the scheme following these complaints.

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