tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2026-05-20T13:53:40+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/part-time-undergraduate-applications-are-now-open-for-2627 2026-05-20T13:53:40+01:00

Students can now apply for Part-time undergraduate student finance for 26/27.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/adults-locked-out-of-learning-to-access-education-with-new-reform 2026-05-15T16:08:07+01:00

Government announces first 130 universities and colleges approved to offer new bite-sized courses, with applications opening this September.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-students-in-england-reminded-to-apply-for-student-finance-before-deadline 2026-05-08T12:31:01+01:00

SLC 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-approaching 2026-05-07T10:59:54+01:00

It’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/interest-rate-cap-introduced-to-protect-plan-2-borrowers 2026-04-07T10:18:29+01:00

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.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/full-time-undergraduate-student-finance-applications-now-open-for-2026-to-2027 2026-03-23T12:19:00+00:00

Apply for student finance and manage your account online.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/slc-opens-application-service-for-2627-academic-year 2026-03-23T12:19:00+00:00

26/27 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-2627 2026-02-13T14:32:00+00:00

Student Finance England mailing list launches for 26/27 academic year

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/gary-page-appointed-chair-of-the-student-loans-company 2026-02-11T10:03:41+00:00

The 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-programme 2026-02-03T10:04:00+00:00

Applications 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-approaches 2025-12-29T12:05:42+00:00

As 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-loans 2025-11-26T14:26:26+00:00

The 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-service 2025-10-29T09:39:17+00:00

SLC 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/universities-to-deliver-better-outcomes-in-return-for-full-fees 2025-10-21T10:51:08+01:00

Post-16 education and skills white paper to boost opportunity for disadvantaged students, hold universities to account and put sector on firm financial footing.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/slc-pays-over-5billion-in-student-finance-at-the-start-of-the-2526-academic-year 2025-10-16T11:38:26+01:00

The Student Loans Company (SLC) has paid over £5bn in first term Maintenance and Tuition Fee Loan payments.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/targeted-maintenance-grants-for-students-to-be-reintroduced 2025-09-29T00:00:00+01:00

Disadvantaged students studying priority courses will benefit from extra financial support to access and excel in higher education.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/slc-pays-11-billion-in-first-term-maintenance-loan-payments-to-students-today 2025-09-22T14:06:02+01:00

The 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-begins 2025-09-10T10:35:48+01:00

The 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/supporting-students-as-they-start-the-2526-academic-year 2025-08-28T12:26:41+01:00

Steven Darling, Director of Customer Experience, offers advice to help students get ready for payment

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/student-loans-interest-rates-and-repayment-threshold-announcement--6 2025-08-19T09:33:05+01:00

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 …