Student Loan Truthwhat actually leaves your payslip

Plan 5 repayments, salary by salary

Plan 5 takes 9% of everything you earn above £25,000 a year. Pick a salary for the full breakdown.

You started an English undergraduate course in September 2023 or later. If you are starting university now, this is you.

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Student loan deduction only. Income tax and National Insurance are separate.

Every salary

SalaryMonthlyYearly
£15,000
£16,000
£17,000
£18,000
£19,000
£20,000
£21,000
£22,000
£23,000
£24,000
£25,000
£26,000£8£90
£27,000£15£180
£28,000£22£270
£29,000£30£360
£30,000£38£450
£31,000£45£540
£32,000£52£630
£33,000£60£720
£34,000£68£810
£35,000£75£900
£36,000£82£990
£37,000£90£1,080
£38,000£98£1,170
£39,000£105£1,260
£40,000£112£1,350
£41,000£120£1,440
£42,000£128£1,530
£43,000£135£1,620
£44,000£142£1,710
£45,000£150£1,800
£46,000£158£1,890
£47,000£165£1,980
£48,000£172£2,070
£49,000£180£2,160
£50,000£188£2,250
£51,000£195£2,340
£52,000£202£2,430
£53,000£210£2,520
£54,000£218£2,610
£55,000£225£2,700
£56,000£232£2,790
£57,000£240£2,880
£58,000£248£2,970
£59,000£255£3,060
£60,000£262£3,150
£65,000£300£3,600
£70,000£338£4,050
£75,000£375£4,500
£80,000£412£4,950
£85,000£450£5,400
£90,000£488£5,850
£95,000£525£6,300
£100,000£562£6,750
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Figures checked 18 August 2026 against GOV.UK and Save the Student. This is information, not financial advice, and your own payslip is the authority on what you actually pay.