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We are a non-profit making government-owned organisation that administers loans and grants to students in colleges and universities in the UK. SLC is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Education .
Statistics series providing information on student loan outlays, repayments and borrower activity for students studying in higher education (HE) and further education (FE) in the UK and EU.
This series brings together all documents relating to Higher education student loans
Student finance - student loans or student grants for tuition fees and living costs, extra help, student loan repayments.
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Guidance on making employees' student loan and postgraduate loan deductions in different circumstances.
SLC issues guidance on how students should contact them.
The Department for Education today (19 August 2025) confirmed annual updates to interest rates for undergraduate and postgraduate Income Contingent Student Loans, repayment thresholds for Plan 1 and Plan 5 Income Contingent Student Loans, and the interest rates and deferment...
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SLC issues guidance for students from Scotland and answers common questions.
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