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How much is my Plan 5 student loan repayment on a £40,000 salary?
On a £40,000 salary in 2026/27, a Plan 5 student loan repayment is £1,350 for the year (9% of the £15,000 above the £25,000 threshold), leaving take-home pay of £30,969.60 a year after Income Tax, National Insurance and the loan repayment -- about £2,580.80 a month.
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Plan 5 student loans are repaid at 9% of income above a threshold frozen at £25,000 for 2026/27. On a £40,000 salary, the amount above the threshold is £15,000, so the annual repayment is 9% of £15,000, which is £1,350, or £112.50 a month, deducted automatically through PAYE. The underlying Income Tax on £40,000 is £5,486 (20% of the £27,430 taxable after the £12,570 Personal Allowance) and National Insurance is £2,194.40 (8% of the same £27,430), so total deductions are £9,030.40, leaving take-home pay of £30,969.60 a year, around £2,580.80 a month.
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This answer is informational only and does not constitute financial, tax or legal advice. Figures are for the 2025/26 UK tax year. See our methodology and sources.