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Plan 2£45,0004.7% interest30yr write-off

Student Loans Hurt Middle Earners Most

Low earners get their loans written off. High earners pay them off quickly. But middle earners pay the most—often more than they borrowed.

£40,000
£25,000£150,000
Salary Growth

Typical career progression

Simulate threshold rising

Frozen thresholds (current policy)

Note: Government has frozen thresholds through 2027.

You're in the peak repayment zone
You'll repay £125,053 in total on a £45,000 loan. At this salary, interest builds faster than your repayments reduce the balance. See if overpaying could help

Your Balance Over Time

See how your loan balance decreases over time based on your current salary. Watch it drop to zero—or reach the 30-year write-off point.

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