Overpayments
What to model before paying extra
Overpayments can reduce interest and shorten the term, especially when made early, but the effect depends on the balance, interest rate, term, and lender rules.
The calculator uses constant-rate repayment maths with optional monthly overpayments so you can compare the broad effect before checking your mortgage account.
- Enter balance, deposit or loan amount, rate, term, and monthly overpayment.
- Check whether the interest saved outweighs other uses for the money.
- Use the CSV download to compare multiple scenarios.
Assumptions
Check lender rules and rate changes
Many mortgages have annual overpayment limits, early repayment charges, fixed-rate periods, or recalculated payment rules that affect the real outcome.
Treat the result as a planning estimate and confirm overpayment rules with the lender before acting.
- Check whether overpayments reduce term, payment, or both.
- Check early repayment charges and annual overpayment limits.
- Retest if the rate, product, or term changes.