Student Loans Company

SLC Board meeting minutes 2026.

A form for postgraduate Master's students to change the amount of loan you have requested.

Application form and guidance notes for postgraduate Master’s students.

A form for postgraduate Master's students to complete and send along with evidence to prove you or your family member's employment status in the UK.

A form for postgraduate Doctoral students to change the amount of loan you have requested.

A form for postgraduate Master's students to provide proof of identity.

A form for postgraduate Master's students to complete when sending evidence to support your student finance application.

A form for postgraduate Doctoral students to provide proof of identity.

A form for postgraduate Doctoral students to make changes to their application.

A form for postgraduate Doctoral students to complete when sending evidence to support your student finance application.

A form for postgraduate Doctoral students to complete and send along with evidence to prove you or your family member's employment status in the UK.

A form for postgraduate Master's students to make changes to their application.

Statistics of Northern Irish domiciled student loans borrowers and the change in debt in the financial year.

Statistics of English domiciled student loans borrowers and the change in debt in the financial year.

Statistics of Welsh domiciled student loans borrowers and the change in debt in the financial year.

Statistics of Welsh domiciled student loans borrowers and the change in debt in the financial year.

Statistics of Scottish domiciled student loans borrowers and the change in debt in the financial year.

Statistics of Scottish domiciled student loans borrowers and the change in debt in the financial year.

Statistics of Northern Irish domiciled student loans borrowers and the change in debt in the financial year.

Statistics of English domiciled student loans borrowers and the change in debt in the financial year.

In year statistics on the number of notifications of student withdrawals provided to SLC by HEPs for the purpose of student finance in AYs 18/19 to 25/26, from course start date up to and including 31/05/2026.

Advanced Learner Loans paid in England, academic year 2025/26, August 2025 to April 2026 inclusive.

These guides provide information on how the Student Loans Company (SLC) keeps your information safe and confidential.

Data for graphs featured in publication: Student support for higher education in Scotland 2026. Refer to main publication for full data tables (link at bottom of page).

Data for graphs featured in publication: Student support for higher education in Northern Ireland 2026. Refer to main publication for full data tables (link at bottom of page).

Data for graphs featured in publication: Student support for higher education in Wales 2026. Refer to main publication for full data tables (link at bottom of page).

Data for graphs featured in publication: Student support for higher education in England 2026. Refer to main publication for full data tables (link at bottom of page).

Student loans for higher and further education - a comparison of key statistics across the four different government administrations within the UK.

SLC is committed to being transparent about how it uses your data and meets its data protection obligations.

As part of the Student Loans Company's commitment to transparency, it publishes details of expenses incurred by its board and executive leadership team

How long SLC takes to pay invoices.

As part of the Student Loans Company's commitment to transparency, it publishes details of supplier spend.

A guide to Advanced Learner Loan terms and conditions for learners starting a course on or after 1 August 2026.

A guide to Advanced Learner Loan terms and conditions for learners starting a course on or after 1 August 2025.

Loan application form for learners applying for an Advanced Learner Loan and starting a course on or after 1 August 2026

A guide to Advanced Learner Loan terms and conditions for learners starting a course between 1 August 2024 and 31 July 2025

As part of the Student Loans Company's commitment to transparency, it publishes details of supplier spend.

As part of the Student Loans Company's commitment to transparency, it publishes details of supplier spend.

SLC Board meeting minutes from 2025.

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.

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.

A guide describing terms and conditions for students taking out a student loan in academic years 2026 to 2027 and 2025 to 2026.

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.

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.

A guide describing terms and conditions for students taking out a student loan in academic years 2026 to 2027 and 2025 to 2026.

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.

As part of the Student Loans Company's commitment to transparency, it publishes details of supplier spend.

As part of the Student Loans Company's commitment to transparency, it publishes details of supplier spend.

As part of the Student Loans Company's commitment to transparency, it publishes details of supplier spend.

This report sets out SLC’s gender pay gap details based on the snapshot of data taken at 31 March 2025.

This annual report provides an overview of the Student Loans Company progress against our equality objectives which were set out in our EDI strategy for 2023-2026.

In year statistics on the number of notifications of student withdrawals provided to SLC by HEPs for the purpose of student finance in AYs 18/19 to 25/26, from course start date up to and including 21/02/2026.

Eligibility and payment information for undergraduate students.

Summary statistics on over-repaid income contingent student loans via the PAYE system.

Advanced Learner Loans paid in England, academic year 2025/26, August 2025 to January 2026 inclusive.

Student Loans Company Privacy Notice

Summary statistics on the number of estranged students and care leavers awarded student finance, by HEP, in AYs 17/18 to 25/26.

Records Management Policy

In year statistics on the number of notifications of student withdrawals provided to SLC by HEPs for the purpose of student finance in AYs 18/19 to 25/26, from course start date up to and including 29/11/2025.

In year statistics on the number of notifications of student withdrawals provided to SLC by HEPs for the purpose of student finance in AY 18/19 to 25/26

As part of the Student Loans Company's commitment to transparency, it publishes details of supplier spend.

Data for graphs featured in publication: Student support for higher education in England 2025. Refer to main publication for full data tables (link at bottom of page).

Figures showing financial support for students in the academic year 2024 to 2025 and the early in year figures for the academic year 2025 to 2026

Figures showing the amount of advanced learner loans paid to students at further education providers in the 2025 to 2026 academic year.

Advanced Learner Loans paid in England, academic year 2025/26, August 2025 to October 2025 inclusive.

Student support for higher education - a comparison of key statistics across the different government administrations within the UK.

Data for graphs featured in publication: Student support for higher education in Wales 2025. Refer to main publication for full data tables (link at bottom of page).

Figures showing financial support for students in the academic year 2024 to 2025 and the early in year figures for the academic year 2025 to 2026.

Data for graphs featured in publication: Student support for higher education in Northern Ireland 2025. Refer to main publication for full data tables (link at bottom of page).

Figures showing financial support for students in the academic year 2024 to 2025 and the early in year figures for the academic year 2025 to 2026.

As part of the Student Loans Company's commitment to transparency, it publishes details of supplier spend.

Data for graphs featured in publication: Student support for higher education in England 2025. Refer to main publication for full data tables (link at bottom of page).

As part of the Student Loans Company's commitment to transparency, it publishes details of supplier spend.

Summary statistics on student loan repayments that are eligible for a refund including: below threshold, allocated to the incorrect repayment plan, prior to the SRDD, and after the loan-balance has been fully repaid.

How SLC has complied with the Welsh Language Standards which we were under a duty to comply with.

Student Loans Company (SLC) is committed to delivering high-quality, high-value statistical publications that serve the needs of our users.

In year statistics on the number of notifications of student withdrawals provided to SLC by HEPs for the purpose of student finance in AY 18/19 to 24/25

In year statistics on the number of notifications of student withdrawals provided to SLC by HEPs for the purpose of student finance in AYs 18/19 to 24/25, from course start date up to and including 31/08/2025.

As part of the Student Loans Company's commitment to transparency, it publishes details of supplier spend.

As part of the Student Loans Company's commitment to transparency, it publishes details of supplier spend.

Independent Assessors’ Annual Report for SLC for the year ending 31 March 2025.

Figures showing the amount of advanced learner loans paid to students at further education providers in the 2024 to 2025 academic year.

Advanced Learner Loans paid in England, academic year 2024/25, August 2024 to July 2025 inclusive.

Business Plan 2025-26

Data Protection Policy

This statement sets out the steps taken by SLC in the financial year 2024-25 to combat modern slavery.

How long SLC takes to pay invoices.

As part of the Student Loans Company's commitment to transparency, it publishes details of supplier spend.

As part of the Student Loans Company's commitment to transparency, it publishes details of supplier spend.

SLC's annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025

As part of the Student Loans Company's commitment to transparency, it publishes details of supplier spend.

Advanced Learner Loans paid in England, academic year 2024/25, August 2024 to April 2025 inclusive.

In year statistics on the number of notifications of student withdrawals provided to SLC by HEPs for the purpose of student finance in AYs 18/19 to 24/25, from course start date up to and including 31/05/2025.

Data for graphs featured in publication: Student loans in Wales 2024 to 2025. Refer to main publication for full data tables (link at bottom of page).

Student loans for higher and further education - a comparison of key statistics across the four different government administrations within the UK.

Data for graphs featured in publication: Student loans in NI 2024 to 2025. Refer to main publication for full data tables (link at bottom of page).

Data for graphs featured in publication: Student loans in Scotland 2024 to 2025. Refer to main publication for full data tables (link at bottom of page).

SLC Board meeting minutes from 2024.

As part of the Student Loans Company's commitment to transparency, it publishes details of supplier spend.

As part of the Student Loans Company's commitment to transparency, it publishes details of supplier spend.

Centrally approved new spending on property, advertising, consultancy, technology and recruitment.

As part of the Student Loans Company's commitment to transparency, it publishes details of supplier spend.

In year statistics on the number of notifications of student withdrawals provided to SLC by HEPs for the purpose of student finance in AYs 18/19 to 24/25, from course start date up to and including 21/02/2025.

This annual report provides an overview of the Student Loans Company progress against our equality objectives which were set out in our EDI strategy for 2023-2026.

This report sets out SLC’s gender pay gap details based on the snapshot of data taken at 31 March 2024.

Summary statistics on over-repaid income contingent student loans via the PAYE system.

Advanced Learner Loans paid in England, academic year 2024/25, August 2024 to January 2025 inclusive.

As part of the Student Loans Company's commitment to transparency, it publishes details of supplier spend.

How SLC has complied with the Welsh Language Standards which we were under a duty to comply with.

Rydym yn trin y Gymraeg a’r Saesneg yn gyfartal wrth gynnal materion cyhoeddus yng Nghymru.

As part of the Student Loans Company's commitment to transparency, it publishes details of supplier spend.

As part of the Student Loans Company's commitment to transparency, it publishes details of supplier spend.

SLC's annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024

Summary statistics on the number of estranged students and care leavers awarded student finance, by HEP, in AYs 17/18 to 24/25.

As part of the Student Loans Company's commitment to transparency, it publishes details of supplier spend.

In year statistics on the number of notifications of student withdrawals provided to SLC by HEPs for the purpose of student finance in AYs 18/19 to 24/25, from course start date up to and including 29/11/2024.

Advanced Learner Loans paid in England, academic year 2024/25, August 2024 to October 2024 inclusive.

A list of assessment centres for face-to-face needs assessments across all geographical zones.

As part of the Student Loans Company's commitment to transparency, it publishes details of supplier spend.

Figures showing financial support for students in the academic year 2023 to 2024 and the early in year figures for the academic year 2024 to 2025.

Student support for higher education - a comparison of key statistics across the different government administrations within the UK.

Figures showing financial support for students in the academic year 2023 to 2024 and the early in year figures for the academic year 2024 to 2025.

Data for graphs featured in publication: Student support for higher education in England 2024. Refer to main publication for full data tables (link at bottom of page).

Figures showing financial support for students in the academic year 2023 to 2024 and the early in year figures for the academic year 2024 to 2025.

Data for graphs featured in publication: Student support for higher education in Wales 2024. Refer to main publication for full data tables (link at bottom of page).

Data for graphs featured in publication: Student support for higher education in Northern Ireland 2024. Refer to main publication for full data tables (link at bottom of page).

Business Plan 2024-25

Independent Assessors’ Annual Report for SLC for the year ending 31 March 2024.

Summary statistics on student loan repayments that are eligible for a refund including: below threshold, allocated to the incorrect repayment plan, prior to the SRDD, and after the loan-balance has been fully repaid.

In year statistics on the number of notifications of student withdrawals provided to SLC by HEPs for the purpose of student finance in AY 18/19 to 23/24

In year statistics on the number of notifications of student withdrawals provided to SLC by HEPs for the purpose of student finance in AYs 18/19 to 23/24, from course start date up to and including 31/08/2024.

This statement sets out the steps taken by SLC in the financial year 2023-24 to combat modern slavery.

Advanced Learner Loans paid in England, academic year 2023/24, August 2023 to July 2024 inclusive.

Figures showing the amount of advanced learner loans paid to students at further education providers in the 2023 to 2024 academic year.

Advanced Learner Loans paid in England, academic year 2023/24, August 2023 to April 2024 inclusive.

In year statistics on the number of notifications of student withdrawals provided to SLC by HEPs for the purpose of student finance in AYs 18/19 to 23/24, from course start date up to and including 31/05/2024.

Information for students on nationality and residency requirements for Higher Education Short Course Loans for those studying in England.

Statistics of Northern Irish domiciled student loans borrowers and the change in debt in the financial year.

Statistics of English domiciled student loans borrowers and the change in debt in the financial year.

Statistics of Welsh domiciled student loans borrowers and the change in debt in the financial year.

Student loans for higher and further education - a comparison of key statistics across the four different government administrations within the UK.

Data for graphs featured in publication: Student loans in NI 2023 to 2024. Refer to main publication for full data tables (link at bottom of page).

Data for graphs featured in publication: Student loans in Wales 2023 to 2024. Refer to main publication for full data tables (link at bottom of page).

Data for graphs featured in publication: Student loans in England 2023 to 2024. Refer to main publication for full data tables (link at bottom of page).

Statistics of Scottish domiciled student loans borrowers and the change in debt in the financial year.

Data for graphs featured in publication: Student loans in Scotland 2023 to 2024. Refer to main publication for full data tables (link at bottom of page).

Freedom of Information Policy

Social Media Acceptable Use Policy

This report sets out SLC’s gender pay gap details based on the snapshot of data taken at 31 March 2023.

This annual report provides an overview of the Student Loans Company progress against our equality objectives which were set in our EDI strategy for 2023-2026.

Business Plan 2023-24

Independent Assessors’ Annual Report for SLC for the year ending 31 March 2023.

SLC's annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023

Cwmni Benthyciadau Myfyrwyr Cyfyngedig – Dyddiad Dyroddi: 25/07/2016

Data for graphs featured in publication: Student support for higher education in England 2023. Refer to main publication for full data tables (link at bottom of page).

Data for graphs featured in publication: Student support for higher education in Northern Ireland 2023. Refer to main publication for full data tables (link at bottom of page).

Figures showing financial support for students in the academic year 2022 to 2023 and the early in year figures for the academic year 2023 to 2024.

Figures showing financial support for students in the academic year 2022 to 2023 and the early in year figures for the academic year 2023 to 2024.

Student support for higher education - a comparison of key statistics across the different government administrations within the UK.

Figures showing financial support for students in the academic year 2022 to 2023 and the early in year figures for the academic year 2023 to 2024.

Data for graphs featured in publication: Student support for higher education in Wales 2023. Refer to main publication for full data tables (link at bottom of page).

This statement sets out the steps taken by SLC in the financial year 2022-23 to combat modern slavery.

How SLC has complied with the Welsh Language Standards which we were under a duty to comply with

Rydym yn trin y Gymraeg a’r Saesneg yn gyfartal wrth gynnal materion cyhoeddus yng Nghymru.

This strategy sets out our commitment to meeting the public sector requirements of the Equality Act 2010.

SLC's Unacceptable Behaviours Policy

This report sets out SLC’s gender pay gap details based on the snapshot of data taken at 31 March 2022.

This report provides an overview of the Student Loans Company progress against our equality objectives which were set in our EDI strategy for 2020-2023.

SLC's annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022.

Independent Assessors’ Annual Report for SLC for the year ending 31 March 2022

Corporate and Business Plan 2022-23 to 2024-25

This statement sets out the steps taken by SLC in the financial year 2021-22 to combat modern slavery.

The Framework Document sets out the broad framework within which the Student Loans Company will operate.

This policy aims to encourage staff confidence in raising serious concerns and to question and act upon concerns about practices

This report sets out SLC’s gender pay gap details based on the snapshot of data taken at 31 March 2021.

This report provides an overview of the Student Loans Company progress against our equality objectives which were set in our EDI strategy for 2020-2023.

SLC's annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021.

This statement sets out the steps taken by SLC in the financial year 2020-21 to combat modern slavery.

Independent Assessors’ Annual Report for SLC for the year ending 31 March 2020

Independent Assessors’ Annual Report for SLC for the year ending 31 March 2021

This report sets out SLC’s gender pay gap details based on the snapshot of data taken at 31 March 2020.

Business Plan 2021-22