Student Loan - Statement says I incorrectly paid £0 last year
rachlikeswinter
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Hi all,
I got my annual Student Loan statement (for April 2017 - April 2018) in the post as usual, only this year it says £0 in the 'Total repayments received during statement period.' I know this is incorrect as I have payslips from last FY showing I paid around £600 total. So.. where has this money gone? Is it lost between HMRC and SLC somewhere?
One thing to note is that I know you don't pay any student loans (Plan 1) if you earn less than £18.5k. I checked my P60 and my total gross earnings last year were around £19.2k - could this be the reason? And if so am I due a refund? (I'd rather the money just go towards my balance if I'm honest.. and still doesn't explain where those deductions are currently sitting?)
Also to pre-empt questions about why I would have repayments coming out if that were my low salary - for 7 months of the year I was earning £30k so repayments were based on that pro rata salary, and then 5 months of the year I was working in France being paid a V. low (but declared to HMRC) wage of about £500 p/m.
Any thoughts before I call SLC and/or HMRC? I dread dealing with both of them so wondered if any light could be shed before I do.
TIA!
I got my annual Student Loan statement (for April 2017 - April 2018) in the post as usual, only this year it says £0 in the 'Total repayments received during statement period.' I know this is incorrect as I have payslips from last FY showing I paid around £600 total. So.. where has this money gone? Is it lost between HMRC and SLC somewhere?
One thing to note is that I know you don't pay any student loans (Plan 1) if you earn less than £18.5k. I checked my P60 and my total gross earnings last year were around £19.2k - could this be the reason? And if so am I due a refund? (I'd rather the money just go towards my balance if I'm honest.. and still doesn't explain where those deductions are currently sitting?)
Also to pre-empt questions about why I would have repayments coming out if that were my low salary - for 7 months of the year I was earning £30k so repayments were based on that pro rata salary, and then 5 months of the year I was working in France being paid a V. low (but declared to HMRC) wage of about £500 p/m.
Any thoughts before I call SLC and/or HMRC? I dread dealing with both of them so wondered if any light could be shed before I do.
TIA!
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I got my statement through and it suggested I paid only £704, when in fact I have paid £1,909....
I rang and when they checked their systems, it said I had paid £1,909, so I was at a loss why they sent a statement with the wrong number...0 -
I got my statement through and it suggested I paid only £704, when in fact I have paid £1,909....
I rang and when they checked their systems, it said I had paid £1,909, so I was at a loss why they sent a statement with the wrong number...
Interesting. I checked online and that system is also showing £0. Guess I should call I just wonder whether it's SLC or HMRC I should be calling. As it would indicate HMRC took the deductions but haven't passed them on.
It's mostly annoying because I incurred £200 interest last year, which of course is interest on the higher, incorrect balance rather than the balance it should be, if that makes sense. So my balance has increased rather than decreased for the first time, because they think I made no payments =/0 -
SLC seemed to clear the situation up for me.
I can't find the relevant literature to confirm this, but based on how the annual statement is set out it would seem that the loan is not paid down each month from your monthly earnings, but rather it's accumulated and then at the end the total years contribution is used to pay down the loan.
As such, you have incurred the same amount of interest this year whether you paid £0 at the end or £200. It will of course affect next years interest amount, as you will be earning 1.5% (soon to be 1.75%) on an amount that is £200 higher than it should be.
In any case, even still 1.5% of £200 is only £3....!
Oh and you can apply for a refund if you think you have overpaid, but as you say, probably best to leave it so your loan is £200 less, unless you really need that £200?0 -
You can go on the SLC website and tell them if you have paid more than they think you have and provide details.0
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You can go on the SLC website and tell them if you have paid more than they think you have and provide details.
Can you? I went on recently and couldn't find anything like this - however their website isn't exactly UX friendly so I may have missed it.
Will go back on when I have a sec and see what I can find. Still haven't been able to carve out any time to actually call them.SLC seemed to clear the situation up for me.
I can't find the relevant literature to confirm this, but based on how the annual statement is set out it would seem that the loan is not paid down each month from your monthly earnings, but rather it's accumulated and then at the end the total years contribution is used to pay down the loan.
As such, you have incurred the same amount of interest this year whether you paid £0 at the end or £200. It will of course affect next years interest amount, as you will be earning 1.5% (soon to be 1.75%) on an amount that is £200 higher than it should be.
In any case, even still 1.5% of £200 is only £3....!
Oh and you can apply for a refund if you think you have overpaid, but as you say, probably best to leave it so your loan is £200 less, unless you really need that £200?
Yes you're probably right - just frustrating I have to sort it out as I thought the whole process was supposed to be automated/PAYE seamless etc. Will update when I've managed to speak to someone.0 -
Same for me, I rang up and queried this and it was because I had a change in job, could this be the case for you?
They told me I would get another letter shortly confirming the correct amount. I am still waiting.0 -
campbell19925 wrote: »Same for me, I rang up and queried this and it was because I had a change in job, could this be the case for you?
They told me I would get another letter shortly confirming the correct amount. I am still waiting.
Yes I had 2 jobs (non overlapping) last tax year, but then that happens a lot (I'm a contractor and I also work in France in the winter) and this is the first time I've had this issue..
I am unsurprised you are still waiting. Whenever I've dealt with SLC in the past it has been so painful. Probably why I'm putting off calling them.0 -
rachlikeswinter wrote: »Can you? I went on recently and couldn't find anything like this - however their website isn't exactly UX friendly so I may have missed it.
Will go back on when I have a sec and see what I can find. Still haven't been able to carve out any time to actually call them.
I forget the exact place as I'm at work and no access but there is an option on the bar on the left when you are logged in, possibly under contributions/balance where you can see what you paid and they have an option to tell them if you paid and they didn't register it and then give them payslips or something. Do remember that they take ages to pick it up, they get told by HMRC in April what you paid and they then take it all off your total, add interest etc and you get your new total.0 -
Site https://secure.studentloanrepayment.co.uk
On the site you need to go to the option My Accounts on the left, then click on Balance Calculator. It then lets you provide details of student loan deductions for any years they don't have data for (the current tax year is not calculated until 2019). Maybe this is different depending on who has the balance, I started in 1999 and finished 2004 if that is of any use0 -
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