Student loan repayment on £69,000
On a £69,000 salary you repay £297.11 a month on a Plan 2 student loan, or £3,565 a year.
Repayments on £69,000 by plan
| Plan | Threshold | Per year | Per month | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plan 1 | £26,900 | £3,789 | £315.75 | £72.87 |
| Plan 2 | £29,385 | £3,565 | £297.11 | £68.56 |
| Plan 4 (Scotland) | £33,795 | £3,168 | £264.04 | £60.93 |
| Plan 5 | £25,000 | £3,960 | £330.00 | £76.15 |
| Postgraduate Loan | £21,000 | £2,880 | £240.00 | £55.38 |
What it means at £69,000
- You repay 9% of pay above the threshold for your plan. On Plan 2 that is 9% of £39,615.
- With a Plan 2 loan and a Postgraduate Loan you would repay £537.11 a month in total.
- After income tax and National Insurance, take-home pay on £69,000 is £50,577 a year. Take off a Plan 2 repayment and it is £47,012, or £3,917.67 a month. See £69,000 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 £69,000. Pick your plan and tick Postgraduate Loan if you have one.
| Loan | Threshold | Rate | Per year | Per month |
|---|
Salaries near £69,000
| Salary | Plan 2 a month | Plan 5 a month |
|---|---|---|
| £66,000 | £274.61 | £307.50 |
| £67,000 | £282.11 | £315.00 |
| £68,000 | £289.61 | £322.50 |
| £69,000 | £297.11 | £330.00 |
| £70,000 | £304.61 | £337.50 |
| £71,000 | £312.11 | £345.00 |
| £72,000 | £319.61 | £352.50 |
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 £69,000?
On Plan 2 it is £297.11 a month (£3,565 a year) in 2026/27. On Plan 5 it is £330.00 a month, and on Plan 1 £315.75 a month.
How much is a Postgraduate Loan repayment on £69,000?
£240.00 a month (£2,880 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 £69,000 repay student loan?
Yes. Plan 4 repayments are £264.04 a month on £69,000, at 9% of income above £33,795.