Ahead of the release of A-Level results on Thursday (18th), the Student Loans Company (SLC) is sharing its top tips for prospective students going through Clearing this year.
It’s predicted that this year’s Clearing window will be busier than ever, due to a range of factors, including an increase in the number of 18-year-olds heading to university or college as well as a return to a more...
Undergraduates starting a three-year degree this Autumn will leave with £45,800 in debt on average
· Interest rate on student loans in England and Wales to be capped at 6.3% this autumn · But paying tuition fees upfront may not be worth it as what you repay depends on how much you earn not what you owe · Any unpaid debt gets wiped after 30 years with only 20% of full-time...
University can get stressful at times. With coursework, assignments, and exams, you can feel overwhelmed. One element of student life that becomes particularly stressful is the moving. The experience of finding your own place can be stressful, let alone moving your belongings on your own.
In fact, Save The Student’s National Student Accommodation Survey for 2022 found that students...
Ministers and campaigners back new pledge to end the use of Non-Disclosure Agreements within universities to silence complainants in sexual harassment cases
From: Department for Education and The Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP
Published 18 January 2022
Victims of sexual harassment in universities should no longer be silenced by Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), under a new...
HMRC is warning university students to be wary of potential scams, especially if they have a part-time job and are new to interacting with the department.
From: HM Revenue & Customs
Published 8 September 2021
University students taking part-time jobs are at increased risk of falling victim to scams, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is warning.
SLC is supporting students to get ready for the first student finance payment of the new academic year.
From: Student Loans Company
In the coming weeks the Student Loans Company (SLC) will distribute over £2 billion in Maintenance Loan funding to over 1 million students across the UK – supporting a record number of students to access opportunities in higher and further...
More than 695,000 A levels and 340,000 vocational and technical qualifications awarded.
From: Department for Education and The Rt Hon Gavin Williamson CBE MP
More than 210,000 18-year-old students in England have had their university places confirmed, with 192,000 at their first choice and increases in top grades for students from all backgrounds.
A new, more flexible system was introduced to empower adults to upskill or retrain throughout their working lives.
People across the country are set to benefit from a complete overhaul of student finance, helping them get flexible loan funding to train, retrain and upskill throughout their working lives.
The Lifelong Loan Entitlement (LLE) will empower more people to study in a way...
