Student loan repayment on £77,000
On a £77,000 salary you repay £357.11 a month on a Plan 2 student loan, or £4,285 a year.
Repayments on £77,000 by plan
| Plan | Threshold | Per year | Per month | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plan 1 | £26,900 | £4,509 | £375.75 | £86.71 |
| Plan 2 | £29,385 | £4,285 | £357.11 | £82.41 |
| Plan 4 (Scotland) | £33,795 | £3,888 | £324.04 | £74.78 |
| Plan 5 | £25,000 | £4,680 | £390.00 | £90.00 |
| Postgraduate Loan | £21,000 | £3,360 | £280.00 | £64.62 |
What it means at £77,000
- You repay 9% of pay above the threshold for your plan. On Plan 2 that is 9% of £47,615.
- With a Plan 2 loan and a Postgraduate Loan you would repay £637.11 a month in total.
- After income tax and National Insurance, take-home pay on £77,000 is £55,217 a year. Take off a Plan 2 repayment and it is £50,932, or £4,244.34 a month. See £77,000 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 £77,000. Pick your plan and tick Postgraduate Loan if you have one.
| Loan | Threshold | Rate | Per year | Per month |
|---|
Salaries near £77,000
| Salary | Plan 2 a month | Plan 5 a month |
|---|---|---|
| £74,000 | £334.61 | £367.50 |
| £75,000 | £342.11 | £375.00 |
| £76,000 | £349.61 | £382.50 |
| £77,000 | £357.11 | £390.00 |
| £78,000 | £364.61 | £397.50 |
| £79,000 | £372.11 | £405.00 |
| £80,000 | £379.61 | £412.50 |
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 £77,000?
On Plan 2 it is £357.11 a month (£4,285 a year) in 2026/27. On Plan 5 it is £390.00 a month, and on Plan 1 £375.75 a month.
How much is a Postgraduate Loan repayment on £77,000?
£280.00 a month (£3,360 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 £77,000 repay student loan?
Yes. Plan 4 repayments are £324.04 a month on £77,000, at 9% of income above £33,795.