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How much is my Postgraduate Loan repayment on a £30,000 salary?
On a £30,000 salary in 2026/27, a Postgraduate Loan repayment is £540 for the year (6% of the £9,000 above the £21,000 threshold), leaving take-home pay of £24,579.60 a year after Income Tax, National Insurance and the loan repayment -- about £2,048.30 a month.
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Postgraduate Loans are repaid at 6% of income above a 2026/27 threshold of £21,000. On a £30,000 salary, the amount above the threshold is £9,000, so the annual repayment is 6% of £9,000, which is £540, or £45 a month, deducted automatically through PAYE. The underlying Income Tax on £30,000 is £3,486 (20% of the £17,430 taxable after the £12,570 Personal Allowance) and National Insurance is £1,394.40 (8% of the same £17,430), so total deductions are £5,420.40, leaving take-home pay of £24,579.60 a year, around £2,048.30 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.