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HECS-HELP Debt Calculator

Calculate your annual HECS-HELP compulsory repayment and projected payoff date. Based on ATO 2025-26 repayment thresholds and CPI indexation.

Your HECS-HELP Details
Current HECS debt
$
Current taxable income
$
Annual income growth
%
CPI indexation rate (forecast)
%
Repayment Projection
Annual Repayment (this year)
ItemValue

HECS-HELP 2025-26 Repayment Thresholds

IncomeRepayment rateAnnual repayment
<$54,435Nil$0
$54,435–$62,9901.0%$544–$630
$62,991–$66,1542.0%$1,260–$1,323
$66,155–$72,8072.5%$1,654–$1,820
$72,808–$76,6183.0%$2,184–$2,299
$76,619–$83,1673.5%$2,682–$2,911
$83,168–$87,9364.0%$3,327–$3,517
$87,937+4.5%–10%Increasing

HECS debt is indexed to CPI on 1 June each year. If CPI is high, debt can grow faster than repayments for lower incomes.