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If you complete a Self Assessment tax return, you must use it to tell HMRC about your student or postgraduate loan deductions.
A guide describing terms and conditions for students taking out a student loan in academic years 2026 to 2027 and 2025 to 2026.
SLC issues guidance on how students should contact them.
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.
Information for students to help work out what academic year their course falls under.
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.
You can apply for student finance as a mature student. Find out what funding is available and how to apply.
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.
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.
Find out how interest is calculated and applied if you have a Postgraduate Loan from England or Wales, as well as previous interest rates.
Follow these steps once you have decided to leave your course to avoid getting a further student finance payment.
SLC issues guidance for students from Scotland and answers common questions.
Application form and guidance notes for postgraduate Master’s students.
When you apply for DSA, you'll be asked to attend a Needs Assessment to help us find out what support we can offer you to help complete your studies.
If you apply to Student Finance England for help with your studies for a full-time undergraduate course, you, your parents or partner may be asked to give us evidence.
Follow our steps to get your first payment if you're applying late for student finance.
If a customer dies, their student loan can be cancelled.
Loan application form for learners applying for an Advanced Learner Loan and starting a course on or after 1 August 2025
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