Student loan repayment on £82,000
On a £82,000 salary you repay £394.61 a month on a Plan 2 student loan, or £4,735 a year.
Repayments on £82,000 by plan
| Plan | Threshold | Per year | Per month | Per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plan 1 | £26,900 | £4,959 | £413.25 | £95.37 |
| Plan 2 | £29,385 | £4,735 | £394.61 | £91.06 |
| Plan 4 (Scotland) | £33,795 | £4,338 | £361.54 | £83.43 |
| Plan 5 | £25,000 | £5,130 | £427.50 | £98.65 |
| Postgraduate Loan | £21,000 | £3,660 | £305.00 | £70.38 |
What it means at £82,000
- You repay 9% of pay above the threshold for your plan. On Plan 2 that is 9% of £52,615.
- With a Plan 2 loan and a Postgraduate Loan you would repay £699.61 a month in total.
- After income tax and National Insurance, take-home pay on £82,000 is £58,117 a year. Take off a Plan 2 repayment and it is £53,382, or £4,448.50 a month. See £82,000 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 £82,000. Pick your plan and tick Postgraduate Loan if you have one.
| Loan | Threshold | Rate | Per year | Per month |
|---|
Salaries near £82,000
| Salary | Plan 2 a month | Plan 5 a month |
|---|---|---|
| £79,000 | £372.11 | £405.00 |
| £80,000 | £379.61 | £412.50 |
| £81,000 | £387.11 | £420.00 |
| £82,000 | £394.61 | £427.50 |
| £83,000 | £402.11 | £435.00 |
| £84,000 | £409.61 | £442.50 |
| £85,000 | £417.11 | £450.00 |
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 £82,000?
On Plan 2 it is £394.61 a month (£4,735 a year) in 2026/27. On Plan 5 it is £427.50 a month, and on Plan 1 £413.25 a month.
How much is a Postgraduate Loan repayment on £82,000?
£305.00 a month (£3,660 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 £82,000 repay student loan?
Yes. Plan 4 repayments are £361.54 a month on £82,000, at 9% of income above £33,795.