Student Loan Digital Refund Service hits 1.6million refund requests

SLC’s Digital Refund Service has received more than 1.6 million refund requests since it launched in 2024. Designed to put employees with student loan repayments in control, the service claims it provides a straightforward, self-service option for claiming Below Threshold refunds. The milestone has been confirmed 29th October 2026 as the Student Loan Company (SLC) … Continue reading Student Loan Digital Refund Service hits 1.6million refund requests →

Exam Results – Clearing the Way to University

Congratulations to all sixth form students on your results. PAYadvice.UK wish you all the best for your future plans. some will be going into work related training, others into apprenticeships and further education and some will be looking towards obtaining university places. The following is a message from Jackie Currie, Executive Director of Customer, at … Continue reading Exam Results – Clearing the Way to University →

Student Loan Refund requests exceed 1.1 million

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 Below Threshold refunds. The figure has been announced 29th October 2025 as the Studemt Loan Company (SLC) issues its annual Student loan repayments via PAYE eligible for refund - Tax Year 2024/25. The … Continue reading Student Loan Refund requests exceed 1.1 million →

Advice to Students on Clearing

Steven Darling, Director of Customer Experience, shares practical advice on Clearing and student finance as A-level results are released this week. For students results week can be a mix of excitement and nerves. If you’re exploring Clearing, take a moment — there’s still time to sort your student finance, and we’re here to help you … Continue reading Advice to Students on Clearing →

Student Loan Plan 1 and 2 threshold increases April 2025

The Department for Education on 13th August 2024 confirmed annual updates to repayment thresholds for undergraduate Income Contingent Student Loans. Income Contingent Student Loans for Plan 1 (1998-2012) undergraduate loans The repayment threshold for Plan 1 loans will rise to £26,065 from 6th April 2025 to 5th April 2026. Income Contingent Student Loans for Plan … Continue reading Student Loan Plan 1 and 2 threshold increases April 2025 →

Need a student loan – Apply now

The Student Loans Company is urging new students to apply now. The Student Loans Company (SLC) is urging new students to submit their student finance application now, as new research suggests almost half aren’t planning to apply until later in the year. The student finance application service for the 2024/2025 academic year opened earlier this … Continue reading Need a student loan – Apply now →

Overcharged Student Loan for those who Self Assess who have payrolled benefits in kind

As part of agent update 112 published 20th September 2023, HMRC have provided a response to a submitted question around Pay-rolled Benefits in Kind and Student Loan Deductions for borrowers in Self-Assessment. As a result of the question HMRC now confirm that for some student loan borrowers in repayment, that they were being over charged … Continue reading Overcharged Student Loan for those who Self Assess who have payrolled benefits in kind →

Student Loan Thresholds Confirmed for April 2023

As part of the April 2023 changes to payroll, the HMRC Software Developers Support Team (SDST) has additionally confirmed the remaining student and postgraduate loans repayment thresholds. Plant Type 1 (with change) & Plan Type 2 (frozen - no change) had previously been confirmed. Additionally the threshold the threshold for Plan Type 4 for Scotland … Continue reading Student Loan Thresholds Confirmed for April 2023 →

New Starter Checklist for PAYE available

HM Revenue and Customs have launched a New Starter Checklist as an alternative way for new employees to ensure their tax codes are correct if they don’t have a P45. By answering a series of questions and selecting the appropriate answers, this will produce a new starter declaration which can then be downloaded and emailed … Continue reading New Starter Checklist for PAYE available →

Fraud warning as new academic year approaches

The Student Loans Company (SLC) is urging students to be aware of fraud and phishing scams as the new academic year starts. They will pay more than £2billion to 2 million students over the coming weeks and reminding students to be vigilant. As payments make their way, the company is warning Freshers and returning students … Continue reading Fraud warning as new academic year approaches →

New bursaries will support learners in over 100 flexible short courses

Learners who could struggle with study-related costs such as books and childcare fees can now apply for up to £2.5 million worth of targeted bursary funding to help them access new higher education ‘short courses’. As part of the government’s pledge to offer tens of thousands of adults the chance to retrain in later life, … Continue reading New bursaries will support learners in over 100 flexible short courses →

Autumn 2022 students – apply for student loans

The Student Loan Company (SLC) is urging new full time undergraduate students in England to apply for their student finance before the deadline on 20th May 2022. It’s estimated that around 1.5 million people will attend college or university this autumn, and the Student Loans Company (SLC) is urging students to apply for student finance … Continue reading Autumn 2022 students – apply for student loans →