News and communications

SLC is reminding new full time undergraduate students in England to apply for their student finance now.

• Updated: 15 May 2024

The Department for Education (DfE) and the Welsh Government has today confirmed a change to the maximum Plan 2, Plan 5 and Postgraduate (PG) loan interest rates for May 2024.

• Updated: 1 May 2024

David Thomson, Head of Operational Readiness and Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) for the DSA Transformation Programme

• Updated: 18 April 2024

The Student Loans Company welcomed The Baroness Barran MBE, Minister for the School System and Student Finance, to officially open its new headquarters in Glasgow.

• Updated: 12 April 2024

The Department for Education (DfE) and the Welsh Government has confirmed a change to the maximum Plan 2, Plan 5 and Postgraduate (PG) loan interest rates for April 2024.

• Updated: 3 April 2024

The Student Loans Company is urging new students to apply now.

• Updated: 25 March 2024

The Department for Education (DfE) and the Welsh Government has today confirmed a change to the maximum Plan 2, Plan 5 and Postgraduate (PG) loan interest rates for March 2024.

• Updated: 1 March 2024

The Student Loans Company (SLC) has introduced its enhanced Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) service model.

• Updated: 29 February 2024

Gillian Brydie, SLC Executive Director of People, shares how SLC is helping apprentices develop #SkillsForLife.

• Updated: 6 February 2024

The Department for Education (DfE) and Welsh Government has today confirmed the Postgraduate Income Contingent Student Loans repayment threshold to apply from 6 April 2024.

• Updated: 5 February 2024

SLC is growing its understanding of vulnerability and additional support needs with the introduction of the new initiative.

• Updated: 5 February 2024

Student Finance England mailing list launches for 24/25 academic year

• Updated: 2 February 2024

The Department for Education (DfE) and the Welsh Government has today confirmed a change to the maximum Plan 2, Plan 5 and Postgraduate (PG) loan interest rates for February 2024.

• Updated: 1 February 2024

Jackie Currie, Executive Director, Business Operations provides an update on student Maintenance Loan payments.

• Updated: 22 January 2024

SLC response to the NAO report: Investigation into student finance for study at franchised higher education providers

• Updated: 18 January 2024

The Department for Education (DfE) has today confirmed a change to the maximum Plan 2, Plan 5 and Postgraduate (PG) loan interest rates for January 2024.

• Updated: 1 January 2024

The Student Loans Company (SLC) is urging students to be aware of fraud and smishing scams as the next student loan payment date approaches in January.

• Updated: 19 December 2023

The Department for Education (DfE) has announced a change to the maximum Plan 2, Plan 5 and Postgraduate loan interest rate which will be 7.5% in December 2023.

• Updated: 1 December 2023

Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education Robert Halfon addressed the Committee of University Chairs' Autumn Plenary.

• Updated: 15 November 2023

The Department of Education has today announced that from 1 December 2023, the Plan 2, Plan 5 and Postgraduate loan (PGL) interest rates will be reviewed each calendar month and compared to the latest comparable prevailing m…

• Updated: 9 November 2023