Student finance: how to apply
Proof of identity
Students who are from or normally live in England
Include your valid UK passport details in your application the first time you apply. Fill in the passport details form - do not send the passport itself.
Academic year | Form |
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2024 to 2025 | UK passport details form 2024 to 2025 |
2023 to 2024 | UK passport details form 2023 to 2024 |
If you’re from or normally live in England but do not have a UK passport
If you do not have a UK passport (or it has expired), you can either:
- upload a copy of your birth or adoption certificate to your student finance account
- send a copy of your birth or adoption certificate to Student Finance England by post
If you’re sending your original birth or adoption certificate by post
Include your name and address. You should also include your customer reference number if you have one. This is an 11-digit number. You can find it on letters or emails you’ve had from Student Finance England.
Settled and pre-settled students
If you have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, you only need to provide your share code to prove your immigration status and identity. You do not need to send your passport. Someone will contact you to ask for your share code after you apply.
Where to send your documents
Any original documents you send will be returned to you within 4 weeks.
Student Finance England
PO Box 210
Darlington
DL1 9HJ