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What Student Finance Is (UK)

Student Finance England (SFE) provides loans managed by the Student Loans Company (SLC) for:

  • • Tuition Fee Loan (tuition fees paid directly to the university)
  • • Maintenance Loan (living costs: rent, food, transport)

These are loans, not grants (except for specific cases such as DSA, Childcare Grant, Parents’ Learning Allowance). Repayments are made automatically through the UK tax system (HMRC) based on your income.

Repayment Thresholds and Interest Rates (2025/26)

Plan Type Threshold (Annual) Monthly Threshold Interest Rate
Plan 1 £26,065 £2,172 RPI (3.2%)
Plan 2 £28,470 £2,373 RPI (3.2%) – 6.2%
Plan 5 £25,000 £2,083 RPI (3.2%)
Postgraduate £21,000 £1,750 RPI (3.2%) + 3%
  • Repayment Rate: 9% over the threshold (6% for postgraduate loans)
  • Write-off Periods:
    • Plan 2: 30 years
    • Plan 5: 40 years

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