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Student Loan Income Comparison Calculator

Compare student loan repayments across different income levels and loan plans to understand how salary changes affect your payments.

Your Current Situation

£

Plan Thresholds

Plan 1: £22,015
Plan 2: £27,295
Plan 5: £25,000

Annual Repayments at £35,000

Plan 1
Pre-2012 students (England/Wales), Northern Ireland students
£1,169
Plan 2
2012-2023 students (England/Wales)
£693
Plan 5
2023+ students (England/Wales)
£900
Differences:
Plan 1 vs Plan 2: +£475 per year
Plan 1 vs Plan 5: +£269 per year
Plan 2 vs Plan 5: -£207 per year

Income Comparison

Annual SalaryPlan 1Plan 2Plan 5Best Option
£20,000£0£0£0No repayment
£25,000£269£0£0No repayment
£30,000£719£243£450Plan 2
£35,000£1,169£693£900Plan 2
£40,000£1,619£1,143£1,350Plan 2
£45,000£2,069£1,593£1,800Plan 2
£50,000£2,519£2,043£2,250Plan 2
£60,000£3,419£2,943£3,150Plan 2
£70,000£4,319£3,843£4,050Plan 2
£80,000£5,219£4,743£4,950Plan 2
£100,000£7,019£6,543£6,750Plan 2
Annual repayments shown. Green highlighting indicates the lowest repayment amount for each salary level.

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