Guidance and regulation

We recognise that you and other members of your household might be experiencing additional stress, anxiety, or financial strains due to the current cost of living pressures. To help, we’ve created this guide on how to make s…

• From: Student Loans Company
• Updated: 27 July 2023

You'll only make repayments to your student loan when you earn more than the repayment threshold amount. There are different repayment thresholds for different countries.

• From: Student Loans Company
• Updated: 10 April 2024

SLC issues guidance for students from Scotland and answers common questions.

• From: Student Loans Company
• Updated: 23 May 2024

What citizens of the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland studying, or planning to study in the UK should consider.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 22 March 2022

Advice for institutions on the financial support young people may be able to access to help them participate in education and training.

• From: Education and Skills Funding Agency
• Updated: 27 April 2023

If you have a student loan, the guide to terms and conditions tells you what you need to do and what to expect when you repay your loan.

• From: Student Loans Company
• Updated: 18 March 2022

If you complete a Self Assessment tax return, you must use it to tell HMRC about your student or postgraduate loan deductions.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Updated: 17 May 2024

All previous annual repayment thresholds for Plan 1, Plan 2, Plan 4 and Postgraduate student loans.

• From: Student Loans Company
• Updated: 23 April 2024

As the tax year has ended, we’re now carrying out the current year income finalisation assessments for the academic year 2023 to 2024. This page is for parents and partners who are unable to provide the evidence we've a…

• From: Student Loans Company
• Updated: 9 April 2024

If you're studying on a long course, you may be eligible for additional funding.

• From: Student Loans Company
• Updated: 26 January 2024

This page explains how arrears can accrue on your account when you’re outside of the UK and what you need to do if they build up.

• From: Student Loans Company
• Updated: 20 September 2022

Find out how interest is calculated and applied if you have a Plan 5 student loan.

• From: Student Loans Company
• Updated: 1 April 2024

A guide describing terms and conditions for students taking out a student loan in academic years 2024 to 2025 and 2023 to 2024.

• From: Student Loans Company
• Updated: 6 April 2024

Information for further education and sixth-form colleges directly enrolling 14 to 16-year-olds for the 2023 to 2024 academic year.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 29 August 2023

Follow these steps once you have decided to leave your course to avoid getting a further student finance payment.

• From: Student Loans Company
• Updated: 26 October 2023

Your student loan can be cancelled if you become permanently unfit to work.

• From: Student Loans Company
• Updated: 4 December 2023

Information for students on funding and how to apply for Higher Education Short Course Loans (HESC) for those living in England and taking part in the trial of HESC.

• From: Student Loans Company
• Updated: 26 June 2023

Funding guidance for institutions

• From: Education and Skills Funding Agency
• Updated: 8 May 2024

Find out how interest is calculated and applied if you have a Postgraduate Loan from England or Wales, as well as previous interest rates.

• From: Student Loans Company
• Updated: 1 April 2024

If you’re a migrant worker or you’re the family member of one, you need to provide evidence of continued employment in the UK.

• From: Student Loans Company
• Updated: 14 November 2023