Yes. The principal sum of the loan plus any interest on it should be cancelled:

• when you reach the age of 65 or
• if you die before you have paid off your loan or
• if you become permanently disabled provided you have made all the repayments you should have made based on your income to date.


You can get more information about the circumstances in which loans will be cancelled from the Student Loans Company on Free phone 0800 40 50 10 - Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm.