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Students in England who are studying undergraduate and certain postgraduate courses starting on or after 1 January 2027 to 31 July 2027 can now apply for the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) to fund their studies.
SLC’s Digital Refund Service has received more than 1.6 million refund requests since it launched in 2024.
The Student Loans Company (SLC) has paid £5.7bn in first term Maintenance and Tuition Fee Loan payments.
The Student Loans Company (SLC) has paid £0.8 bn in first term Maintenance Loan payments into students’ bank accounts across the UK today (Monday 21 September).
Everything you need to know about your student finance payment by Jackie Currie, Executive Director, Customer
The Student Loans Company (SLC) is reminding students to be alert to scams as maintenance loan payments begin for the 2026/27 academic year.
Jackie Currie, Executive Director of Customer, at SLC
The Department for Education today 10 August 2026 confirmed annual updates to interest rates for undergraduate and postgraduate Income Contingent Student Loans, repayment thresholds for Plan 1 Income Contingent Student Loans…
SFE and SFW students can now apply for postgraduate Master’s and Doctoral Loans for 26/27.
Correction to some Plan 2 student loan balances.
Students can now apply for Part-time undergraduate student finance for 26/27.
Government announces first 130 universities and colleges approved to offer new bite-sized courses, with applications opening this September.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
SLC is reminding new full time undergraduate students in England to apply for their student finance before the deadline.
It’s important for students to apply before the deadline to make sure their funding is in place for the start of their course.
Interest on Plan 2 and 3 student loans will be capped at 6%, instead of RPI+3%, to provide borrowers with certainty in an uncertain world.
Apply for student finance and manage your account online.
26/27 SFE full-time undergraduate student finance applications are now open.
Student Finance England mailing list launches for 26/27 academic year
The Department for Education (DfE) has announced that Gary Page has been appointed Chair of the Student Loans Company (SLC).
Applications are now open for SLC's Autumn 2026 Graduate Programme.
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