The Department for Education (DfE) has announced a freeze to the Plan 2 and Postgraduate student loan repayment thresholds.
Plan 2 repayment threshold
Plan 2 student loans are those taken out for a course starting after 1st September 2012 for England and Wales.Plan 2 borrowers will continue to repay 9% of their earnings over the repayment threshold. The repayment threshold for Plan 2 ICR loans remains at £27,295.
Postgraduate repayment threshold
Postgraduate loan borrowers will continue to repay 6% of their earnings over the repayment threshold. The repayment threshold for Postgraduate loans remains at £21,000.