The amount of deferral applications received per academic year was: 2006-07 426,554 2007-08 329,620 2008-09 311,731 2009-10 277,305 2010-11 261,638 2011-12 252,248 2012-13 252,180 2013-14 214,267 2014-15 91,861 2015- to date 76,873 The ability to defer repayment is only available to individuals with ‘mortgage style’ student loans.