Open call for evidence

LLE: how and when loan payments are made

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 30 October 2026

Applies to England

Summary

We are seeking views on how and when maintenance and tuition fee loan payments should be made under the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) student finance system. This is relevant to financial support for all undergraduate courses and modules.

This call for evidence is being held on another website.

This call for evidence closes at
11:59pm on 11 January 2027

Call for evidence description

This call for evidence aims to gather robust evidence on the impact of changes to how and when maintenance and tuition fee loans are paid.

We are inviting views on what potential changes to the current LLE loan payment timings could mean for:

• students
• education providers
• accommodation providers

The findings will:

• inform government policy
• help us develop effective and timely payment schedules for higher education students