09 Mar 2015

A question about : Student loan deductions before or after tax

I have just rang the SLC company as I have under 3 years to go on my student loan (income contingent plan 1) and I want to swop to direct debit as so as I go under two years.

However, the person to the end of the phone said it is better to have payments taken out via PAYE as they are taken before tax and that DD payment are taken from your taxed salary? Surely this is wrong as having payments taken from salary would not produce a tax saving as they don't reduce your salary!

Best answers:

  • The PAYE method is calculated on your gross salary. The Direct Debit does come directly out of your bank and therefore is net tax.
    The repayment do not reduce your tax liability as they are not linked to your tax code (personal allowance).
  • All student loan repayments are taken from net salary whether via PAYE or direct debit.
  • Student loan repayment is calculated from gross salary, but paid from net. There are no "tax advantages" to paying via PAYE compared to DD. Unfortunately.
  • That's what I thought lokolo. Tax/NI is taken off gross salary and student loan is calculated on gross salary. However, it doesn't meant that student loan is deducted before tax and NI off your gross salary this meaning you earn less so pay less tax/NI!
    I thought he was telling me a load of rubbish that having deductions through PAYE would be cheaper for me!
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