Student loan repayment on £30,000
On a £30,000 salary you repay £4.61 a month on a Plan 2 student loan, or £55 a year.
Repayments on £30,000 by plan
| Plan | Threshold | Per year | Per month | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plan 1 | £26,900 | £279 | £23.25 | £5.37 |
| Plan 2 | £29,385 | £55 | £4.61 | £1.06 |
| Plan 4 (Scotland) | £33,795 | £0 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Plan 5 | £25,000 | £450 | £37.50 | £8.65 |
| Postgraduate Loan | £21,000 | £540 | £45.00 | £10.38 |
What it means at £30,000
- You repay 9% of pay above the threshold for your plan. On Plan 2 that is 9% of £615.
- With a Plan 2 loan and a Postgraduate Loan you would repay £49.61 a month in total.
- After income tax and National Insurance, take-home pay on £30,000 is £25,120 a year. Take off a Plan 2 repayment and it is £25,064, or £2,088.69 a month. See £30,000 after tax for the full breakdown.
- Repayments are worked out on each payslip, so a month with overtime or a bonus can mean a bigger deduction. Any balance left is usually written off after 25 to 40 years, depending on the plan.
Check your own figures
The calculator is set to £30,000. Pick your plan and tick Postgraduate Loan if you have one.
| Loan | Threshold | Rate | Per year | Per month |
|---|
Salaries near £30,000
| Salary | Plan 2 a month | Plan 5 a month |
|---|---|---|
| £27,000 | £0.00 | £15.00 |
| £28,000 | £0.00 | £22.50 |
| £29,000 | £0.00 | £30.00 |
| £30,000 | £4.61 | £37.50 |
| £31,000 | £12.11 | £45.00 |
| £32,000 | £19.61 | £52.50 |
| £33,000 | £27.11 | £60.00 |
Student loan repayments on all salaries
Assumptions
Annual salary paid evenly through PAYE, using 2026/27 thresholds. Plan 1 covers England or Wales before September 2012 and Northern Ireland, Plan 2 England or Wales from 2012 to July 2023, Plan 4 Scotland and Plan 5 England from August 2023. Self-employed repayments are collected through Self Assessment instead.
Frequently asked questions
How much student loan do I repay on £30,000?
On Plan 2 it is £4.61 a month (£55 a year) in 2026/27. On Plan 5 it is £37.50 a month, and on Plan 1 £23.25 a month.
How much is a Postgraduate Loan repayment on £30,000?
£45.00 a month (£540 a year), at 6% of income above £21,000. It is taken on top of any Plan 1, 2, 4 or 5 repayment.
Do Scottish graduates on £30,000 repay student loan?
No. £30,000 is below the Plan 4 threshold of £33,795, so nothing is repaid.