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Regulation 74A How to calculate fixed instalment rateF1

(1)

The fixed instalment rate for a F2plan 1, 2, 3 or 5 loan is the result of the formula F3in paragraph (2) or (2A) (as the case may be)—

(a)

calculated on the 6th of April of each year, and

(b)

rounded down to the nearest £1 (if necessary).

(2)

The formula F4applicable to a F5plan 1, 2 or 5 loan is—

(F62A)

The formula applicable to a plan 3 loan is—

2x-y×0.0612
(3)

In the F7formulae in paragraphs (2) and (2A)—

  • “x” means the median salary for graduates (to the nearest £500) in the most-recent year published by the Department for Education;

  • “y” means the repayment threshold for the loan.

    Example F8(using the formula F9applicable to plan 1, 2 or 5 loans)

    On 6th April, £36,000 is the median salary and £27,295 is the repayment threshold.

    • £36,000 multiplied by two is £72,000.

    • £27,295 subtracted from £72,000 is £44,705.

    • £44,705 multiplied by 0.09 is £4,023.45.

    • £4,023.45 divided by 12 is £335.29.

    The fixed instalment rate is £335 (rounded down to the nearest £1).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Reg. 74A inserted (6.4.2023) by The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1335), regs. 2(2), 58

F2

Words in reg. 74A(1) substituted (6.4.2024) by The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1184), regs. 1(3), 4(3)(a)

F3

Words in reg. 74A(1) inserted (1.6.2023) by The Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/521), regs. 1(1), 2(4)(a)

F4

Words in reg. 74A(2) inserted (1.6.2023) by The Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/521), regs. 1(1), 2(4)(b)

F5

Words in reg. 74A(2) substituted (6.4.2024) by The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1184), regs. 1(3), 4(3)(b)

F6

Reg. 74A(2A) inserted (1.6.2023) by The Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/521), regs. 1(1), 2(4)(c)

F7

Words in reg. 74A(3) substituted (1.6.2023) by The Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/521), regs. 1(1), 2(4)(d)

F8

Words in reg. 74A(3) inserted (1.6.2023) by The Education (Student Finance) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/521), regs. 1(1), 2(4)(e)

F9

Words in reg. 74A substituted (6.4.2024) by The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1184), regs. 1(3), 4(3)(c)

Notes on Part 5

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Pt. 5 heading inserted (6.4.2023) by The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1335), regs. 2(2), 54