Student Loan · Plan 1 · 2025/26
Student Loan Plan 1 Repayments on £25,000/year
On a gross salary of £25,000, a Plan 1 borrower repays £0 per year — about £0 per month. Repayment is 9% of income above the £26,065 annual threshold, deducted automatically via PAYE.
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No repayment due
A salary of £25,000 is below the Plan 1 threshold of £26,065, so HMRC takes nothing for 2025/26. Your loan continues to accrue interest as normal.
Yearly
£0
Monthly
£0
Weekly
£0
How Plan 1 on £25,000 is calculated
| Gross salary | £25,000 |
| Plan 1 threshold | −£26,065 |
| Income above threshold | £0 |
| × repayment rate (9%) | £0 |
| Annual repayment | £0 |
| Monthly (annual ÷ 12) | £0 |
| Effective rate (annual ÷ gross) | 0.00% |
Calculated using 2025/26 HMRC rates: Plan 1 threshold £26,065, rate 9%. PAYE deductions are made each pay period using the weekly/monthly equivalent of the annual threshold — the figures above are an annualised view.
Who is on Plan 1?
Plan 1 applies to students in England and Wales who started university before 1 September 2012, and to Northern Ireland students who started before 2024. Plan 1 is the oldest active plan and historically had the lowest threshold.
Same £25,000 salary on other student loan plans
| Plan | Threshold | Annual | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plan 2 | £28,470 | £0 | £0 |
| Plan 4 | £32,745 | £0 | £0 |
| Plan 5 | £25,000 | £0 | £0 |
| Postgraduate Loan | £21,000 | £240 | £20 |
Plan 1 repayments at other salaries
FAQs
How much is my Plan 1 repayment on £25,000?
On £25,000 per year, your Plan 1 repayment is £0. Earnings are below the £26,065 annual threshold so no PAYE deduction is taken for 2025/26.
When does my Plan 1 repayment start?
Plan 1 repayments start in the pay period when your year-to-date earnings cross the £26,065 annual threshold (or the equivalent weekly/monthly figure). HMRC instructs your employer via the SL1/PGL1 notice and deducts 9% of pay above the threshold from each payslip.
Does Plan 1 affect my income tax?
No. Student loan repayments are taken after income tax and National Insurance. On £25,000, your repayment of £0 comes out of take-home pay — it isn’t deductible against income tax and doesn’t reduce taxable income.
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Disclaimer: Figures use 2025/26 HMRC thresholds and rates. PAYE deductions are made per pay period, so monthly figures may vary slightly across the year. Postgraduate loans stack on top of any undergraduate plan. Always check your payslip and HMRC personal tax account.