tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications from Student Loans Company (SLC)2026-05-20T13:53:40+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/part-time-undergraduate-applications-are-now-open-for-26272026-05-20T13:53:40+01:00Part-time undergraduate applications are now open for 26/27Students can now apply for Part-time undergraduate student finance for 26/27. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-students-in-england-reminded-to-apply-for-student-finance-before-deadline2026-05-08T12:31:01+01:00New students in England reminded to apply for student finance before deadlineSLC is reminding new full time undergraduate students in England to apply for their student finance before the deadline.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-student-finance-deadline-for-new-students-is-approaching2026-05-07T10:59:54+01:00The student finance deadline for new students is approachingIt’s important for students to apply before the deadline to make sure their funding is in place for the start of their course.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/full-time-undergraduate-student-finance-applications-now-open-for-2026-to-20272026-03-23T12:19:00+00:00Full-time undergraduate student finance applications now open for 2026 to 2027!Apply for student finance and manage your account online. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/slc-opens-application-service-for-2627-academic-year2026-03-23T12:19:00+00:00SLC opens application service for 26/27 academic year26/27 SFE full-time undergraduate student finance applications are now open.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/students-in-england-asked-to-sign-up-to-sfes-mailing-list-26272026-02-13T14:32:00+00:00Students in England asked to sign up to SFE's 26/27 mailing listStudent Finance England mailing list launches for 26/27 academic yeartag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/gary-page-appointed-chair-of-the-student-loans-company2026-02-11T10:03:41+00:00Gary Page appointed Chair of the Student Loans CompanyThe Department for Education (DfE) has announced that Gary Page has been appointed Chair of the Student Loans Company (SLC). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/slc-launches-new-graduate-programme2026-02-03T10:04:00+00:00SLC launches new Graduate ProgrammeApplications are now open for SLC's Autumn 2026 Graduate Programme.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/students-urged-to-stay-alert-for-scams-as-january-student-finance-payments-approaches2025-12-29T12:05:42+00:00Students urged to stay alert for scams as January student finance payments approachesAs student finance maintenance payments are due to be paid in January, the Student Loans Company (SLC) is reminding students to remain vigilant of scams designed to steal personal and financial information. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/student-loans-interest-and-repayment-threshold-announcement-for-plan-2-and-plan-3-loans2025-11-26T14:26:26+00:00Student Loans Interest and Repayment Threshold Announcement for Plan 2 and Plan 3 loansThe Department for Education today (26 November 2025) confirmed annual updates to repayment thresholds for Plan 2 and Plan 3 Income Contingent Student Loans.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-than-11m-customers-have-used-slcs-digital-refund-service2025-10-29T09:39:17+00:00More than 1.1m customers have used SLC’s Digital Refund ServiceSLC has received more than 1.1 million refund requests through its Digital Refund Service, which offers a self-serve route for customers to request Below Threshold refunds.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/slc-pays-over-5billion-in-student-finance-at-the-start-of-the-2526-academic-year2025-10-16T11:38:26+01:00SLC pays over £5billion in student finance at the start of the 25/26 academic yearThe Student Loans Company (SLC) has paid over £5bn in first term Maintenance and Tuition Fee Loan payments.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/slc-pays-11-billion-in-first-term-maintenance-loan-payments-to-students-today2025-09-22T14:06:02+01:00SLC pays £1.1 billion in first term Maintenance Loan payments to students todayThe Student Loans Company (SLC) has paid £1.1 billion in first term Maintenance Loan payments into students’ bank accounts across the UK today (Monday 22nd September).tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/students-reminded-to-be-vigilant-of-scams-as-2526-academic-year-begins2025-09-10T10:35:48+01:00Students reminded to be vigilant of scams as 25/26 academic year beginsThe Student Loans Company (SLC) is warning new and returning students to be vigilant of scams, as the new 25/26 academic year gets underway.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uks-emergency-alert-system2025-08-29T12:10:26+01:00UK’s Emergency Alert systemThe UK government will be carrying out a national test of the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September at 3pm.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/supporting-students-as-they-start-the-2526-academic-year2025-08-28T12:26:41+01:00Supporting students as they start the 25/26 academic yearSteven Darling, Director of Customer Experience, offers advice to help students get ready for paymenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/student-loans-interest-rates-and-repayment-threshold-announcement--62025-08-19T09:33:05+01:00Student Loans Interest Rates and Repayment Threshold AnnouncementThe 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 …tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/slc-advice-to-students-on-clearing-20252025-08-12T12:16:24+01:00SLC Advice to Students on Clearing 2025Steven Darling, Director of Customer Experience, shares practical advice on Clearing and student finance as A-level results are released this week.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/supporting-customers-through-their-application-journey2025-05-15T15:14:32+01:00Supporting customers through their application journeySteven Darling, Customer Experience Director, explains SLC's approach to supporting customers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/almost-half-of-new-students-in-england-missed-the-student-finance-deadline-last-year2025-05-13T00:00:00+01:00Almost half of new students in England missed the student finance deadline last yearSLC reminds new students to get their applications in now for 25/26 academic year.