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Student Loans Company

Student Loans Company

The Student Loans Company is a non-profit government-owned organization that administers student loans and grants to students in the United Kingdom. It works with the UK government and educational institutions to provide financial support for higher education.

Communication Overview

Total releases

Number of press releases published by this department during the last 12 months, based on publicly available announcements.
20

Avg per month

Average number of press releases published per calendar month over the last 12 months. This smooths short-term fluctuations in publishing activity.
1.7

Avg word count

Average length of published press releases, measured in words. Calculated only for months where content was published.
532

Avg readability

Average Flesch Reading Ease score across all published press releases. Higher values indicate plainer English. Scores are indicative only and vary by subject matter.
26.8

Friday PM releases

Percentage of press releases published after 3pm on Fridays, relative to the department’s total output during the period.
0%

Single-release items

Estimated proportion of announcements published once, without a closely related follow-up release during the same period. This is based on similarity of titles and timing.
100%
Metrics are descriptive only and indicate publication patterns rather than intent or impact.

Releases per month

Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)

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Students urged to stay alert for scams as January student finance payments approaches

Students urged to stay alert for scams as January student finance payments approaches

Monday, 29 December 2025

As student finance maintenance payments are due to be paid in January, the Student Loans Company (SLC) is reminding students to remain vigilant of sca...

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Student Loans Interest and Repayment Threshold Announcement for Plan 2 and Plan 3 loans

Student Loans Interest and Repayment Threshold Announcement for Plan 2 and Plan 3 loans

Wednesday, 26 November 2025

The Department for Education today (26 November 2025) confirmed annual updates to repayment thresholds for Plan 2 and Plan 3 Income Contingent Student...

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More than 1.1m customers have used SLC’s Digital Refund Service

More than 1.1m customers have used SLC’s Digital Refund Service

Wednesday, 29 October 2025

SLC has received more than 1.1 million refund requests through its Digital Refund Service, which offers a self-serve route for customers to request Be...

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SLC pays over £5billion in student finance at the start of the 25/26 academic year

SLC pays over £5billion in student finance at the start of the 25/26 academic year

Thursday, 16 October 2025

The Student Loans Company (SLC) has paid over £5bn in first term Maintenance and Tuition Fee Loan payments....

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SLC pays £1.1 billion in first term Maintenance Loan payments to students today

SLC pays £1.1 billion in first term Maintenance Loan payments to students today

Monday, 22 September 2025

The Student Loans Company (SLC) has paid £1.1 billion in first term Maintenance Loan payments into students’ bank accounts across the UK today (Monday...

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Students reminded to be vigilant of scams as 25/26 academic year begins

Students reminded to be vigilant of scams as 25/26 academic year begins

Wednesday, 10 September 2025

The Student Loans Company (SLC) is warning new and returning students to be vigilant of scams, as the new 25/26 academic year gets underway....

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UK’s Emergency Alert system

UK’s Emergency Alert system

Friday, 29 August 2025

The UK government will be carrying out a national test of the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September at 3pm....

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Supporting students as they start the 25/26 academic year

Supporting students as they start the 25/26 academic year

Thursday, 28 August 2025

Steven Darling, Director of Customer Experience, offers advice to help students get ready for payment...

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Student Loans Interest Rates and Repayment Threshold Announcement

Student Loans Interest Rates and Repayment Threshold Announcement

Tuesday, 19 August 2025

The Department for Education today (19 August 2025) confirmed annual updates to interest rates for undergraduate and postgraduate Income Contingent St...

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SLC Advice to Students on Clearing 2025

SLC Advice to Students on Clearing 2025

Tuesday, 12 August 2025

Steven Darling, Director of Customer Experience, shares practical advice on Clearing and student finance as A-level results are released this week....

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Supporting customers through their application journey

Supporting customers through their application journey

Thursday, 15 May 2025

Steven Darling, Customer Experience Director, explains SLC's approach to supporting customers. ...

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Almost half of new students in England missed the student finance deadline last year

Almost half of new students in England missed the student finance deadline last year

Monday, 12 May 2025

SLC reminds new students to get their applications in now for 25/26 academic year....

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2025 to 2026: Part time applications are open

2025 to 2026: Part time applications are open

Monday, 12 May 2025

Students can now apply for Part-time undergraduate student finance for 2025 to 2026....

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Postgraduate student finance applications are now open for 25/26

Postgraduate student finance applications are now open for 25/26

Thursday, 01 May 2025

SFE and SFW students can now apply for postgraduate Master’s and Doctoral Loans for 2025 to 2026....

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Apply now for student finance

Apply now for student finance

Tuesday, 11 March 2025

SFE’s application service launches for 25/26 academic year...

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SFE full time undergraduate applications are now open for 2025 to 2026

SFE full time undergraduate applications are now open for 2025 to 2026

Tuesday, 11 March 2025

2025 to 2026: SFE full-time undergraduate student finance applications are now open...

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Made for SLC

Made for SLC

Thursday, 06 March 2025

Nauman Dar,Executive Director of Change and Data, marks Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2025...

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SLC announces new Glasgow apprenticeships during Scottish Apprenticeship Week

SLC announces new Glasgow apprenticeships during Scottish Apprenticeship Week

Monday, 03 March 2025

SLC announces 12 new Glasgow apprenticeships during Scottish Apprenticeship Week...

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Student Finance England mailing list 2025 to 2026

Student Finance England mailing list 2025 to 2026

Thursday, 20 February 2025

Students from England can sign up to our mailing list to be told when full-time undergraduate applications open....

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SLC announces new Darlington apprenticeships during National Apprenticeship Week

SLC announces new Darlington apprenticeships during National Apprenticeship Week

Monday, 10 February 2025

SLC is recruiting 12 new Student Finance Officer apprentices in Darlington...

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SLC starts 2025 by paying £3.2bn to students

SLC starts 2025 by paying £3.2bn to students

Wednesday, 15 January 2025

£3.2bn in maintenance loan payments sent to nation’s students ...

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SLC continue to deliver DSA service reforms

SLC continue to deliver DSA service reforms

Wednesday, 20 November 2024

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

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Postgraduate Income Contingent Student Loans repayment threshold to apply from 6 April 2025.

Postgraduate Income Contingent Student Loans repayment threshold to apply from 6 April 2025.

Thursday, 14 November 2024

The Department for Education (DfE) and Welsh Government has today confirmed the Postgraduate Income Contingent Student Loans repayment threshold to ap...

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More than 400,000 customers use SLC’s digital refund service in first six months

More than 400,000 customers use SLC’s digital refund service in first six months

Thursday, 31 October 2024

Student Loans Company improves online customer experience with introduction of new digital refund service....

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SLC pays over £5billion in student finance since the start of the academic year

SLC pays over £5billion in student finance since the start of the academic year

Thursday, 17 October 2024

By Jackie Currie, SLC Executive Director, Business Operations...

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Students from England can find answers to their questions

Students from England can find answers to their questions

Tuesday, 24 September 2024

Students from England can use their online account to get their questions answered....

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Checking a payment or application status

Checking a payment or application status

Tuesday, 24 September 2024

Find out how students can check their payments or track the progress of their application and estimated review date....

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SLC’s biggest payment date of 24/25

SLC’s biggest payment date of 24/25

Monday, 23 September 2024

SLC pays £0.9 billion in first term Maintenance Loan payments to students today....

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Student Smishing Scams on the Rise

Student Smishing Scams on the Rise

Thursday, 12 September 2024

Student Loans Company provides student advice at start of 24/25 academic year...

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Student Smishing Scams on the Rise

Student Smishing Scams on the Rise

Tuesday, 10 September 2024

Student Loans Company provides student advice at start of 24/25 academic year ...

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