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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.
Statutory guidance for proposers and decision-makers about opening, closing or making organisation changes to local-authority-maintained schools.
A short course for secondary school staff and leaders to support readers at all levels.
Information for students on funding for Higher Education Short Course Loans (HESC) for those living in England.
A training bursary guide for schools and ITT providers.
How we regulate and intervene in independent schools, and details of when we take legal action against unregistered schools.
Guidance for schools and local authorities on funding for the free breakfast clubs programme rolled out from April 2026.
Sets out the rules for provision funded by learners through advanced learner loans the funding year.
Guidance on how eligible providers in non-devolved areas can apply for post-16 capacity funding, including eligibility and assessment information.
Funding guidance for T Level providers.
Financial handbook for independent training providers in receipt of funds from the Department for Education (DfE).
Guidance for schools and local authorities on the National Insurance contributions (NICs) grant for the 2025 to 2026 financial year.
It’s important to keep your details up to date in your student finance account so we can contact you with updates about your account.
Information for schools about the standard setting process for key stage 2 national curriculum tests.
Follow these steps once you have decided to leave your course to avoid getting a further student finance payment.
A guide for schools on the support system for children and young people with special educational needs and disability.
Guidance on the functions, skills, knowledge and training needed to manage the school estate.
Recent news and key messages from Ofqual on regulated qualifications, examinations and assessments.
Best-practice standards for headteachers.
Guidance to help further education (FE) providers understand what capital funding is available, who can apply and how funding can be used to improve estates.
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