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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.
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. This is so they can get as much student finance as possible.
Loan application form for learners applying for an Advanced Learner Loan and starting a course on or after 1 August 2025
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.
A guide describing terms and conditions for students taking out a student loan in academic years 2025 to 2026 and 2024 to 2025.
You can apply for student finance as a mature student. Find out what funding is available and how to apply.
All previous annual repayment thresholds for Plan 1, Plan 2, Plan 4 and Postgraduate student loans.
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.
SLC issues guidance for students from Scotland and answers common questions.
Your student loan can be cancelled if you become permanently unfit to work.
If you're studying on a long course, you may be eligible for additional funding.
Information for students on funding and how to apply for Higher Education Short Course Loans (HESC) for those living in England and taking part in the trial of HESC.
Find out how interest is calculated and applied if you have a Plan 5 student loan.
Find out how interest is calculated and applied if you have a Postgraduate Loan from England or Wales, as well as previous interest rates.
As the tax year has ended, we’re now carrying out the current year income finalisation assessments for the academic year 2024 to 2025. This page is for parents and partners who are unable to provide the evidence we've as…
Guidance on what to do if you're struggling financially as a result of your student finance entitlement being reduced, because you were overpaid.
Follow these steps once you have decided to leave your course to avoid getting a further student finance payment.
Whether you go through Clearing after getting your exam results or you’ve not yet applied for university or college, you need to make sure your student finance is sorted.
Find out how interest is calculated and applied if you have a Plan 4 student loan, as well as previous interest rates.
If a customer dies, their student loan can be cancelled.
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