Voluntary repayment bonus
Pay off your loan faster than required and you might be eligible for a 10% repayment bonus.
Voluntary repayments are payments made on top of what you need to repay to Inland Revenue for a tax year. Payments can be made as a single lump sum or by smaller amounts during the year. To qualify for the bonus the extra repayment needs to total $500 or more in a tax year (1 April to 31 March). More information is available on Inland Revenue's website.
Repayments made to StudyLink before the loan is transferred to Inland Revenue will not qualify for the ten per cent bonus.
To find out how much difference just a little extra can make, try out Inland Revenue's repayment calculator.
Note: As when making any financial decisions, you're advised to seek appropriate financial advice before taking advantage of the voluntary repayment bonus.