Plan 1 Student Loan Calculator

For students who started their course before September 2012

Plan 1 Calculator

Pre-2012 undergraduate loans with lower threshold and capped interest

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Enter your loan balance to see your forecast

Using Plan 1 defaults — Threshold: £26,065/yr, Interest: 3.2%, Repayment: 9%, Write-off: 25 years

How Plan 1 Repayments Work

Repayment Threshold

£26,065/year

You only repay on earnings above this threshold

Interest Rate

3.2%

Lower of RPI or Bank of England base rate + 1%

  • Who this applies to: Students who started an undergraduate course in England or Wales before September 2012, or in Northern Ireland
  • Repayment rate: 9% of earnings above the threshold
  • Write-off: The remaining balance is written off after 25 years from when you became eligible to repay
  • Example: If you earn £35,000/year, your monthly repayment would be approximately £67

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