Applications for the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) are now open
What was announced
Students in England who are studying undergraduate and certain postgraduate courses starting on or after 1 January 2027 to 31 August 2027 can now apply for the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) to fund their studies.
Key points, in the publisher's words
- Learners in England can now apply for student finance through a new system, following the launch of the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE).
- The Student Loans Company (SLC) has confirmed that students planning to start a course between 1 January and 31 August 2027 can now apply for the LLE.
- The LLE replaces the previous undergraduate funding system for students who are eligible through Student Finance England (SFE). Some postgraduate level courses will also be funded under the new system, such as postgraduate healthcare and teaching qualifications. Additionally, the LLE will also fund some courses previously funded by the Advanced Learner Loan (ALL) system.
Figures in this announcement
Each line is quoted from the original. Figures are as the publisher stated them on the day.
- “Students who haven’t received student finance before can get a standard entitlement of Tuition Fee Loan of up to £39,160.”
- “Maintenance Loans up to a maximum of up to £15,415 per course year are available depending on factors such as: household income, where you live while studying and the number of credits you’re studying.”
Who and where
UK bodies of power
- Student Loans Company (executive non-departmental public body) · more news
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Student loans.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/applications-for-the-lifelong-learning-entitlement-lle-are-now-open
- Published 2026-10-30 08:13:12 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-10-30 08:15:11 UTC from GOV.UK
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