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Student loan details

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Tip: Before completing the student loan details, please read the information in the section Dealing with student loans.

To enter student loan details, from the employee list, select the relevant employees > Employee > Employee Record > Employment.

Use this table to help you complete the employee's student loan details.


Student loan details

Option name Description

From

Enter the date the deductions start. If you're entering student loan details for a new employee because of information on form P45, P46 or Starter Checklist, this date is set to their employment start date. If HMRC send you a Start Notice form SL1, enter the start date shown on the form in this box.

To

If HMRC send you a Stop Notification form SL2, enter the stop date in this box.

Tip: Using the IR Secure Mailbox, you can automatically update your employee records with details contained in notices received from HMRC, including forms SL1 & SL2.

To find out more, see An introduction to the secure mailbox.

Priority

If the employee has an attachment of earnings order (AEO), enter a priority number for the student loan. This is used to manage the order in which the deductions are made so that the employee's net pay is protected from falling below a specific amount.

Note: This box is not available unless an AEO is assigned to the employee.

Protected

The protected amount and the priority order number ensure the employee's net pay does not fall below this amount.

Note: This box is not available unless an AEO is assigned to the employee.

Unsure? Refer to the HMRC helpbook E17 - Collection of Student loans.


Tip: When you use the Enter Payments option to pay your employee, the amount of student loan deducted for the current pay period appears on the Summary tab. See Paying people.

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