Student Loans Company
February 2026
SLC launches new Graduate Programme
December 2025
Students urged to stay alert for scams as January student finance payments …
November 2025
Student Loans Interest and Repayment Threshold Announcement for Plan 2 and …
October 2025
More than 1.1m customers have used SLC’s Digital Refund Service
SLC pays over £5billion in student finance at the start of the 25/26 academ…
September 2025
SLC pays £1.1 billion in first term Maintenance Loan payments to students t…
Students reminded to be vigilant of scams as 25/26 academic year begins
August 2025
Supporting students as they start the 25/26 academic year
Student Loans Interest Rates and Repayment Threshold Announcement
SLC Advice to Students on Clearing 2025
May 2025
Supporting customers through their application journey
Almost half of new students in England missed the student finance deadline …
2025 to 2026: Part-time applications are open
Postgraduate student finance applications are now open for 25/26
March 2025
SFE full-time undergraduate applications are now open for 2025 to 2026
SLC announces new Glasgow apprenticeships during Scottish Apprenticeship We…
February 2025
Student Finance England mailing list 2025 to 2026
SLC announces new Darlington apprenticeships during National Apprenticeship…
January 2025
SLC starts 2025 by paying £3.2bn to students
November 2024
SLC continue to deliver DSA service reforms
Postgraduate Income Contingent Student Loans repayment threshold to apply f…
October 2024
More than 400,000 customers use SLC’s digital refund service in first six m…
SLC pays over £5billion in student finance since the start of the academic …
September 2024
Students from England can find answers to their questions
Checking a payment or application status
SLC’s biggest payment date of 24/25
Student Smishing Scams on the Rise
Student Smishing Scams on the Rise
August 2024
Change to Plan 1 student loan interest rate announcement
SLC continues to enable opportunity as 24/25 academic year begins
SLC Gives Students Advice for Clearing 2024
Student Loans Interest Rates and Repayment Threshold Announcement
Change to the Plan 2, Plan 5 and Plan 3 (“Postgraduate (PG)”) student loan …
July 2024
Change to the Plan 2, Plan 5 and Plan 3 (“Postgraduate (PG)”) student loan …
June 2024
Change to the Plan 2, Plan 5 and Plan 3 (“Postgraduate (PG)”) student loan …
May 2024
SLC urges students to apply now for student finance
Change to the Plan 2, Plan 5 and Plan 3 (“Postgraduate (PG)”) student loan …
April 2024
Delivering a better DSA service for customers
SLC officially opens new headquarters in Glasgow
Change to the Plan 2, Plan 5 and Plan 3 (“Postgraduate (PG)”) student loan …
March 2024
SLC urges new students to apply now as application window opens
Change to the Plan 2, Plan 5 and Plan 3 (“Postgraduate (PG)”) student loan …
February 2024
SLC introduces improved Disabled Students’ Allowance service
SLC Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week
Postgraduate Income Contingent Student Loans repayment threshold confirmed
Introducing SLC’s Charter for Customers who Require Additional Support
Students in England asked to sign up to SFE's mailing list
Change to the Plan 2, Plan 5 and Plan 3 (“Postgraduate (PG)”) student loan …
January 2024
First meeting of 2024 for SLC Customer Panel
SLC pays £3 billion in maintenance payments to students
SLC responds to National Audit Office (NAO) report
New year, new building as SLC moves into Glasgow headquarters
Change to the Plan 2, Plan 5 and Postgraduate (PG) student loan interest ra…
December 2023
Students reminded to stay sharp to scams as new year payment approaches
Change to the plan 2, plan 5 and postgraduate (PG) student loan interest ra…
November 2023
Interest rate cap for Plan 2, Plan 5 and Postgraduate student loans
SLC introduces Refund Request online form
Update on Repayment contact services
October 2023
More than £5 billion in student finance payments made at the start of acade…
SLC Pays Out £2.3 billion in First Term Payments
September 2023
Student Loans Company appoints new People Director
Get the message - smishing reminder for students as the academic year begin…
Get ready for payment as the 23/24 academic year begins
Change to pre-2012 income contingent (ICR) student loans interest rate
August 2023
Student Loans Interest Rates and Repayment Threshold Announcement
SLC marks the start of Clearing 2023
SLC issues student finance application reminder as Clearing gets underway
Change to maximum Plan 2, Plan 5 and Postgraduate student loan interest rat…
July 2023
SLC Launches a Nationwide Search for Students and Alumni to Join Customer P…
Change to pre-2012 income contingent (ICR) student loans interest rate
Student Loans Company (SLC) confirms Disabled Students’ Allowance framework…
June 2023
Deadline for Student Finance Applications Approaches for Returning Students
SLC’s longest serving employee recognised in King’s Birthday Honours List
Deadline for Student Finance Applications Approaches for Returning Students
Student Loans Company appoints Jason Dunham as New Chief Information Office…
Change to pre-2012 income contingent (ICR) student loans interest rate
May 2023
Student Loans Company Reminds New Students to Apply Now
Student Loans Company Reminds New Students to Apply Now
Change to maximum Plan 2, Plan 5 and Postgraduate student loan interest rat…
April 2023
SLC launches application service for postgraduate study in Wales
Industrial action at SLC on Friday 28 April
SLC launches application service for postgraduate study
Change to pre-2012 income contingent (ICR) student loans interest rate
March 2023
Students in Wales invited to apply for 23/24 student finance
What support is available for students with a learning difficulty, mental h…
Industrial action at SLC on Wednesday 15 March
Apprenticeship trio are an asset to SLC
SLC launches recruitment search to mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week
Change to pre-2012 income contingent (ICR) student loans interest rate
February 2023
Students invited to apply for 23/24 student finance
Change to maximum Plan 2 and Postgraduate student loan interest rates
SLC announces new Darlington apprenticeships to mark National Apprenticeshi…
January 2023
Industrial action at SLC on Wednesday 1 February
SLC pays £2.3bn in second maintenance loan payments
Change to pre-2012 income contingent (ICR) student loans interest rate
December 2022
SLC phishing reminder to students
Change to pre-2012 income contingent (ICR) student loans interest rate
November 2022
Postgraduate Income Contingent Student Loans repayment threshold confirmed
SLC launches recruitment campaign to recruit more than 100 employees
Change to maximum Plan 2 and Postgraduate student loan interest rates
Student Loans Company Appoints Atos as final Strategic Partner
October 2022
Update on pre-2012 income contingent (ICR) student loans interest rate
8 things you should know about your student loan
The Student Loans Company appoints new CEO
The Student Loans Company pays £2.6bn in funding to students across the UK
Glasgow’s Buchanan Wharf Reaches ‘Topping Out’ Milestone
September 2022
Maintenance Loan payments reach £2.1bn as new academic year gets underway
SLC delivers more than £1bn in student Maintenance Loan payments
Fraud warning from SLC as new academic year approaches
August 2022
Clearing a path to higher education
Student Loans Interest Rates and Repayment Threshold Announcement
June 2022
SLC introduces new feature to help customers avoid over-repayment
Lifelong Loan Entitlement technology is top of the agenda for Secretary of …
Paula Sussex to leave SLC at end of 2022
May 2022
The student finance application clock is ticking
SLC launches part-time and postgraduate service in Wales
SLC launches application service for part-time and postgraduate study
Students in Wales are reminded to apply for student finance before deadline
Students heading to class this Autumn are reminded to apply for student fin…
April 2022
Student Loans Company Appoints TCS as Strategic Partner
Part time and postgraduate students in Wales invited to sign up to SFW mail…
March 2022
Part-time and postgraduate students invited to sign up to SFE mailing lists
Update on pre-2012 income contingent (ICR) student loans interest rate
Kaukab Stewart MSP visits SLC during Scottish Apprenticeship Week
Procurement reforms launched to improve service for DSA customers
Happy International Women’s Day from SLC
SLC celebrates Scottish Apprenticeship Week
The Student Loans Company urges people to apply for 150 new roles in the No…
Change to pre-2012 income contingent (ICR) student loans interest rate
Apply now for finance as the application service launches for 2022 to 2023
February 2022
Apply now for student finance as the application service launches for 22/23…
Get Ready to Apply for Student Finance
SLC marks National Apprenticeship Week with Darlington Programme Announceme…
Update to the repayment thresholds of post-2012 and postgraduate Income Con…
January 2022
Change to Plan 1 student loan interest rate
Students in England asked to sign up to SFE mailing list
Students in Wales asked to sign up to SFW mailing list
December 2021
Change to maximum Plan 2 and Plan 3 student loan interest rates
November 2021
Improving for customers and enabling opportunity
Leading Glasgow employer launches recruitment campaign
COP26: Taking small, practical steps to protect our planet
COP26: Building a more sustainable SLC
COP26: Reducing emissions and minimising waste across our estate
£5.3 billion in student finance paid so far this year
October 2021
Student Loans Company pays Maintenance Loan support to a record number of s…
September 2021
Delivering payments and supporting students to stay safe online
Student Loans Company to move to state-of-the-art Buchanan Wharf developmen…
SLC makes first Maintenance Loan payment to students
Change to maximum Plan 2 and the Postgraduate student loan interest rates
Student Loans Company urges students in Wales to prepare for payment
August 2021
Student Loans Company urges students to prepare for payment
SLC prepares to pay record number of students
Student Loans Interest Rates and Repayment Threshold Announcement
SLC offers support to students receiving exam results
Student Loans Company appoints new Chief Financial Officer
July 2021
Students going through Clearing urged to apply now for student finance
Students in Clearing urged to apply now for student finance
SLC manages record numbers of student finance applications
SLC invites part-time and postgraduate students in Wales to apply for stude…
June 2021
SLC invites part-time and postgraduate students to apply for student financ…
Student Loans Company seeks strategic partner to support technology strateg…
Countdown for returning students to reapply for student finance in Wales
Countdown for returning students to reapply for student finance in England
Change to maximum Plan 2 and the Plan 3 student loan interest rates
May 2021
Student Loans Company appoints new Executive Director, Operations
Students in England should still apply for student finance
SLC recognised at FREDIE Awards
Countdown to apply for student finance in Wales
New Customer Panel will help transform customer experience
Countdown to apply for student finance in England
April 2021
Students in Wales can apply now for student finance
New and returning students urged to apply now for student finance
March 2021
Student Loans Company recruits technology professionals to help transform t…
IWD spotlight on Executive Director, Bernice McNaught
IWD spotlight on Chief Information Security Officer, Kirsty Jordan
IWD spotlight on Graduate Apprentice, Hazel Fulton
Students invited to apply now for finance as the application service launch…
February 2021
Diversity award for the Student Loans Company
Transforming SLC to support the post-Covid economy
Student Loans Company asks students to get ready to apply
January 2021
SLC statement in response to CMA statement of 29 January 2021
Student Loans Company responds to Skills for Jobs white paper
Creating a new opportunity for customers to have their say
SLC recruits members for new Student Finance Customer Panel
December 2020
A blog on SLC's Corporate Plan by CEO, Paula Sussex
November 2020
SLC urges customers to join Direct Debit scheme at the end of their student…
October 2020
£5 billion in student finance paid so far this term
Two new Non-Executive Directors appointed to the Student Loans Company Boar…
Payments delivered to over 700,000 new and returning students
September 2020
Continuing to deliver payments to students
Delivering payments and keeping students safe online
Student Loans Company appoints Atos as a Strategic Partner
Supporting students with first payments
Student Loans Company calls on students in Wales to prepare for payment
Student Loans Company calls on students to get ready for payment
August 2020
Student Loans Company ready to handle changes in circumstances and late app…
Improving Student Loans Company service for customers in repayment
Clearing the myths on student finance
Student Loans Interest Rates and Repayment Threshold Announcement
SLC urges students entering Clearing to apply for finance right away
July 2020
Online Repayment Service - you talked, we listened
SLC Launches New Online Repayment Service
Student finance through the pandemic
June 2020
Students in Wales can apply now for postgraduate funding
Applications open for Postgraduate Doctoral Loans
SLC unveils new Digital Evidence Submission service
Returning students given more time to apply for student finance
Part time students in Wales can apply now for student finance
Apply for part time and post graduate master's student finance
Latest statistical release now available
SLC extends student finance deadline for full-time, returning students in E…
May 2020
Disabled Students' Allowances (DSAs): What's available & how to apply
Students in Wales encouraged to apply now for student finance
Message from David Wallace, Deputy CEO of the Student Loans Company
April 2020
Students in England encouraged to apply now for student finance
Update on SLC Customer Contact Services
SLC restores partial customer contact services
SLC Coronavirus (COVID-19) update
March 2020
Change to Plan 1 Interest Rates
SLC Coronavirus (COVID-19) update
Peter Lauener appointed Chair of the Student Loans Company
SLC Executive Director of Operations visits Durham University
Welsh students invited to apply now for student finance
SLC celebrates Scottish Apprenticeship Week
February 2020
Student Loans Company to refund over-repaying customers
Student Loans Company commences strategic partner procurement
Students can apply now for 20/21 student finance
January 2020
Professor Andrew Wathey CBE appointed interim Chair of the Student Loans Co…
SLC Executive Director of People visits Brighton University
Reaching out across the sector
September 2019
Freshers: avoid the phisher’s net!
Student Loans Company calls on students to prepare for payment
August 2019
Student Loans Company appoints new Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Getting Clear on Student Finance
Paula Sussex's speech to the NUS, Memberships Services Conference
Glasgow employer launches Graduate Apprenticeship Programme
Student Loans Interest and Repayment Threshold Announcement
July 2019
School's in for summer for students from Glasgow
New Head of Corporate Affairs at the Student Loans Company
June 2019
SLC Grabs Gold in Global Customer Service Award
DfE Permanent Secretary visits SLC's Darlington office
Part-time student finance applications are now open!
Student loan repayment has a new home
EU Nationals and student finance in NI
May 2019
EU Nationals and student finance in Wales for the academic year 2020/21
EU Nationals and Student Finance in England
Student Loans Company signs Time to Change Employer Pledge
April 2019
Student Loans Company gains international Investors in People accreditation
Student Finance Wales scoops national accolade at industry awards
March 2019
Signing the way to student finance
Welsh students encouraged to apply now for student finance
Warning as fraudsters target students' final loan instalments
Apprentices celebrate Scottish Apprenticeship Week
Universities Minister visits Student Loans HQ in Glasgow
February 2019
Aspiring students encouraged to apply now for student finance
Student Loans Company marks LGBT+ milestone
Student Money Week 2019 brings finance to life for students
January 2019
SLC goes virtual with open day
Student loans' staff hit the right notes for cancer charity
December 2018
SLC urges students to get finances in shape for 2019