# The Education (Student Loans) Regulations 1998, Paragraph 12


The lender will cancel the borrower’s liability to repay the loan if the borrower—
(a) dies,
(b) is not behind on any repayments under any agreement for a student loan and—
(i) was under the age of 40 when his last agreement for a student loan was made and he reaches the age of 50 or when the last agreement for a student loan has been outstanding for not less than 25 years, whichever is the sooner, or
(ii) was aged 40 or older when his last agreement for a student loan was made and he reaches the age of 60, or
(c) if the borrower can show the lender that he gets a disability related benefit and because of his disability is permanently unfit for work.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/211/schedule/2/paragraph/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-student-loans-regulations-1998/schedule-2/paragraph-12
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