CSLM10125 – FAQs: employers questions and answers: income exceeds threshold for 1 week only


Suggested answer

You should make Student Loan deductions for any pay periods in which the borrower's earnings exceed the threshold.

Do not take account of previous earnings as the deductions are non-cumulative.

If, after the end of the year, the borrower can prove that he or she earned less than the threshold a repayment of any deductions paid may be made by the Student Loans Company.

HMRC action

None.

Any repayment in these circumstances is a matter between the borrower and the Student Loans Company.

Note: The employer should never be told to phone the Student Loans Company. They will deal only with the borrower.