Student loan repayment on £62,000
On a £62,000 salary you repay £244.61 a month on a Plan 2 student loan, or £2,935 a year.
Repayments on £62,000 by plan
| Plan | Threshold | Per year | Per month | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plan 1 | £26,900 | £3,159 | £263.25 | £60.75 |
| Plan 2 | £29,385 | £2,935 | £244.61 | £56.45 |
| Plan 4 (Scotland) | £33,795 | £2,538 | £211.54 | £48.82 |
| Plan 5 | £25,000 | £3,330 | £277.50 | £64.04 |
| Postgraduate Loan | £21,000 | £2,460 | £205.00 | £47.31 |
What it means at £62,000
- You repay 9% of pay above the threshold for your plan. On Plan 2 that is 9% of £32,615.
- With a Plan 2 loan and a Postgraduate Loan you would repay £449.61 a month in total.
- After income tax and National Insurance, take-home pay on £62,000 is £46,517 a year. Take off a Plan 2 repayment and it is £43,582, or £3,631.84 a month. See £62,000 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 £62,000. Pick your plan and tick Postgraduate Loan if you have one.
| Loan | Threshold | Rate | Per year | Per month |
|---|
Salaries near £62,000
| Salary | Plan 2 a month | Plan 5 a month |
|---|---|---|
| £59,000 | £222.11 | £255.00 |
| £60,000 | £229.61 | £262.50 |
| £61,000 | £237.11 | £270.00 |
| £62,000 | £244.61 | £277.50 |
| £63,000 | £252.11 | £285.00 |
| £64,000 | £259.61 | £292.50 |
| £65,000 | £267.11 | £300.00 |
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 £62,000?
On Plan 2 it is £244.61 a month (£2,935 a year) in 2026/27. On Plan 5 it is £277.50 a month, and on Plan 1 £263.25 a month.
How much is a Postgraduate Loan repayment on £62,000?
£205.00 a month (£2,460 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 £62,000 repay student loan?
Yes. Plan 4 repayments are £211.54 a month on £62,000, at 9% of income above £33,795.