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UK Student Loan Calculator

Loan plan

Using 2025/26 Plan 2 rules

Salary projection, voluntary repayments, and official 2025/26 values. Change these for different scenarios.

Salary projection

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Monthly payment: £49. Payoff: Written off April 2055.
Monthly Payment
£49
Outcome

29 years and 2 months

Loan written off: April 2055
Total Paid
£17,092
Amount Written Off

April 2055

£116,982
Minimum salary to reduce loan

Salary at which repayments start reducing the balance

£65,600

Key Insights

  • You'll repay 38% of your loan (£17,092) before £116,982 is written off in April 2055.
  • At your salary, the projection shows your loan being written off regardless of additional repayments.
  • Your loan is currently growing — monthly interest (£156) exceeds your repayment (£49).

Monthly payslip

Gross Monthly£2,917
Income Tax£374
National Insurance£150
Student Loan(1.7% of gross)£49
Take-Home£2,344
Tax & NILoanTake-home

What-If Comparison

Drag the slider to compare a different salary against your current one. What-If uses mandatory repayments only (no overpayment).

£35,000
£0£200,000

Your Salary

What-If

Salary

£35,000

£35,000

Monthly

£49

£49

Payoff Time

Written off April 2055

Written off April 2055

Total Paid

£17,092

£17,092

Frequently Asked Questions

Monthly

£49

Payoff

Write-off April 2055

Total cost

£17,092

This calculator is for illustrative purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Projections are based on the inputs provided and current tax year rules — actual outcomes may differ. For guidance on your student loan, visit GOV.UK.