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

Extent: N.I.

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) 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/nisr/1998/58/schedule/2/paragraph/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-student-loans-regulations-northern-ireland-1998/schedule-2/paragraph-12
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