PART 2Amendment of the Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations 2009
Amendment of Part 2 (provisions applicable to all repayments)
Insertion of regulations 21AA and 21AB (interest thresholds for plan 2 loans)I126
After regulation 21A (interest rate on plan 2 loans) insert—
Higher interest threshold for plan 2 loans21AA
1
For a domestic borrower, the higher interest threshold is—
a
£49,130 for the repayment threshold years ending on 5th April 2024 and 5th April 2025, and
b
for each repayment threshold year ending on or after 5th April 2026, the amount rounded up to the nearest £5 (if necessary) being the product of—
i
the amount of the higher interest threshold for the previous repayment threshold year, and
ii
the repayment threshold variable.
2
For an overseas borrower, the higher interest threshold is the amount rounded up to the nearest £5 (if necessary) being the product of—
a
the higher interest threshold for a domestic borrower, and
b
the country-specific multiplier for the overseas borrower’s country of residence.
Lower interest threshold for plan 2 loans21AB
1
For a domestic borrower, the lower interest threshold is the repayment threshold for a plan 2 loan.
2
For an overseas borrower, the lower interest threshold is the amount rounded up to the nearest £5 (if necessary) being the product of—
a
the lower interest threshold for a domestic borrower, and
b
the country-specific multiplier for the overseas borrower’s country of residence.