Student loans Checked 2026-08-11

Postgraduate loan threshold

£21,000 · 6% of income above
per year · valid 2026-04-06 → 2027-04-05

What is the Postgraduate loan threshold right now?

The current figure is £21,000 · 6% of income above (per year), effective from 2026-04-06 to 2027-04-05, according to gov.uk / SLC. Last checked against the official source on 2026-08-11.

Frozen at £21,000 since introduction.

Cite this figure

The Postgraduate loan threshold is £21,000 · 6% of income above (per year), effective 2026-04-06 to 2027-04-05. Source: gov.uk / SLC (https://www.gov.uk/repaying-your-student-loan/what-you-pay), via UK Rates & Thresholds (rates.trycashpilot.com), checked 2026-08-11.

Official sourcegov.uk / SLC
Valid from2026-04-06
Valid to2027-04-05
Last checked2026-08-11
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History

Previous values
£21,000 in 2025/26 and 2024/25

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