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Guides explaining Student Finance England routes, residence conditions, fee status and funding changes without promising an individual outcome.
08 guides
01 Practical guide For a full-time undergraduate course starting before 1 January 2027, the normal Tuition Fee Loan estimate is course length plus one minus previous-study years.
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02 Complete guide For 2026/27, Student Finance England normally uses 2024/25 household income. Your Maintenance Loan depends on who is assessed, where you live and the applicable funding cohort.
Read the guide 03 Practical guide Separate information you enter from evidence you send, follow the correct route and avoid uploading documents Student Finance England has not requested.
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04 Complete guide Choose the correct Student Finance England route, use the current form, apply before the final deadline and complete every evidence and registration task.
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05 Practical guide Pre-Settled Status may lead to a Tuition Fee Loan only route, while an eligible worker or qualifying family-member category may allow full support.
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06 Complete guide Home fee status is decided by the provider, while Student Finance England separately assesses loan and support eligibility.
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07 Practical guide LLE decides what eligible study can be funded from January 2027, while Plan 5 determines how the resulting student loans are repaid.
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08 Complete guide LLE is England’s new student-finance system for eligible courses and modules starting from January 2027, with applications opening from September 2026.
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