Student loan repayment on £63,000
On a £63,000 salary you repay £252.11 a month on a Plan 2 student loan, or £3,025 a year.
Repayments on £63,000 by plan
| Plan | Threshold | Per year | Per month | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plan 1 | £26,900 | £3,249 | £270.75 | £62.48 |
| Plan 2 | £29,385 | £3,025 | £252.11 | £58.18 |
| Plan 4 (Scotland) | £33,795 | £2,628 | £219.04 | £50.55 |
| Plan 5 | £25,000 | £3,420 | £285.00 | £65.77 |
| Postgraduate Loan | £21,000 | £2,520 | £210.00 | £48.46 |
What it means at £63,000
- You repay 9% of pay above the threshold for your plan. On Plan 2 that is 9% of £33,615.
- With a Plan 2 loan and a Postgraduate Loan you would repay £462.11 a month in total.
- After income tax and National Insurance, take-home pay on £63,000 is £47,097 a year. Take off a Plan 2 repayment and it is £44,072, or £3,672.67 a month. See £63,000 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 £63,000. Pick your plan and tick Postgraduate Loan if you have one.
| Loan | Threshold | Rate | Per year | Per month |
|---|
Salaries near £63,000
| Salary | Plan 2 a month | Plan 5 a month |
|---|---|---|
| £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 |
| £66,000 | £274.61 | £307.50 |
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 £63,000?
On Plan 2 it is £252.11 a month (£3,025 a year) in 2026/27. On Plan 5 it is £285.00 a month, and on Plan 1 £270.75 a month.
How much is a Postgraduate Loan repayment on £63,000?
£210.00 a month (£2,520 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 £63,000 repay student loan?
Yes. Plan 4 repayments are £219.04 a month on £63,000, at 9% of income above £33,795.