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If your child or partner is applying for student finance, you may be asked to support their application by giving us details about your household income.
A guide describing terms and conditions for students taking out a student loan in academic years 2026 to 2027 and 2025 to 2026.
If you're studying on a long course, you may be eligible for additional funding.
You can apply for student finance as a mature student. Find out what funding is available and how to apply.
Information for students to help work out what academic year their course falls under.
Your student loan can be cancelled if you become permanently unfit to work.
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.
All previous annual repayment thresholds for Plan 1, Plan 2, Plan 4 and Postgraduate student loans.
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.
Accessibility information and accessibility statements for Student Loans Company services.
Find out how interest is calculated and applied if you have a Plan 4 student loan, as well as previous interest rates.
Find out how interest is calculated and applied if you have a Postgraduate Loan from England or Wales, as well as previous interest rates.
SLC issues guidance for students from Scotland and answers common questions.
Guidance on what to do if you're struggling financially as a result of your student finance entitlement being reduced, because you were overpaid.
Application form and guidance notes for postgraduate Master’s students.
Follow our steps to get your first payment if you're applying late for student finance.
Follow these steps once you have decided to leave your course to avoid getting a further student finance payment.
If you’re a migrant worker or you’re the family member of one, you could be eligible for tuition fee and living cost funding if you can provide evidence of continued employment in the UK.
Loan application form for learners applying for an Advanced Learner Loan and starting a course on or after 1 August 2025
Student Finance England (SFE) have made it easier for childcare providers to get Childcare Grant payments.
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