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Updated on 6 April 2024

Postgraduate loans

This page looks at the repayment of postgraduate loans (both Master’s and Doctoral loans) in England and Wales. Repayments for these loans started to be collected from April 2019. Northern Ireland collects postgraduate loans as Plan 1 loans. From April 2021, Scotland collects postgraduate loans as ...

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Updated on 6 April 2024

Repaying more than one student loan

Depending on where you live and when you studied on your courses, it is possible you have more than one student loan but under different plan types. For example, a Plan 1 and a Plan 2 loan, or perhaps a Plan 2 and a Plan 4 loan. 

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Updated on 6 April 2024

Self Assessment: student loan repayments

Not everyone has to fill in a self assessment tax return each year. Common examples of when you are likely to need to fill in one are: if you are self-employed or have some other source of income which is not taxed before you receive it – for example, you rent out a property.This page explains how ...

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Updated on 6 April 2024

Employees: student loan repayments

Employee student loan repayments come off your wages before you get them, so check your payslips!This page explains how student loan repayments are deducted through the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system if you have a Plan 1, Plan 2 or Plan 4 income-contingent student loan. If you have ...

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Updated on 10 January 2025

Tax relief for employment expenses

If you have paid expenses related to your employment, you may be able to claim tax relief. We explain more below, including the eligibility and evidence requirements. We also provide an example, showing you how to complete form P87, which you can use to claim tax relief on employment expenses.

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