Student Loans Company
This page is updated weekly.
This page is used for undergraduate student finance applications only. To get an update on your Postgraduate Loan or Advanced Learner Loan application, youll need to sign in to your student finance account.
If youve applied for student finance
If youve recently applied for student finance, we might give you the minimum amount to make sure you have some funding near the start of your course.
How long it takes us to work on your application depends on what youve applied for and how many other students are applying at the same time.
| If you apply this week for | Current timescales are | Expect an update from us between |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time undergraduate student finance | 34 working days | Monday 22 July and Friday 26 July |
| Part-time undergraduate student finance | 35 working days | Monday 29 July and Friday 2 August |
| Childcare Grant, Parents Learning Allowance or Adult Dependants Grant | 19 working days | Monday 1 July and Friday 5 July |
Remember to check the progress of your application using your student finance account.
If youve sent us evidence or made a change to your application
If youve sent evidence to help us work out how much you can get, or youve told us that your circumstances have changed, the table below shows when you should expect an update from us.
| If you send us information or evidence this week about | Current timescales are | Expect an update from us between |
|---|---|---|
| your financial information, including the PFF2 form | 38 working days | Monday 29 July and Friday 2 August |
| a change in your circumstances | 19 working days | Monday 1 July and Friday 5 July |
| Childcare Grant, Parents Learning Allowance or Adult Dependants Grant | 19 working days | Monday 1 July and Friday 5 July |
If youve uploaded evidence or made a change to your application, your student finance account might not update straight away. Well update it once weve actioned your change or reviewed your evidence.
If youve applied for Disabled Students Allowance (DSA)
If youve applied for DSA, sent us evidence, or emailed us about your DSA application, the table below shows when you should expect an update from us.
| This week, if youve sent us | Current timescales are | Expect an update from us between |
|---|---|---|
| a DSA application | 10 working days | Monday 24 June and Friday 28 June |
| medical evidence | 6 working days | Monday 17 June and Friday 21 June |
| a Needs Assessment report | 8 working days | Monday 17 June and Friday 21 June |
| a claim for expenses | 5 working days | Monday 17 June and Friday 21 June |
| an email | 6 working days | Monday 17 June and Friday 21 June |
Theres no need to contact us once youve sent something. Well update you by email as soon as weve reviewed it, so make sure your contact details are up to date. Keep checking your email inbox for our replies and remember to check your junk or spam folders too!
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