Welcome to Student Finance England for practitioners

Up to date information and supporting materials for our student finance products and services.

This site is intended for those working in the education sector and provides guidance on the financial help available to students, based in England, who are considering entering further, undergraduate or postgraduate education.

Student Finance product information

Guides, films and factsheets

Supporting materials

Care Leaver FAQs

Key information for students who qualify as care leavers

Disabled Students' Allowances Processing Update October 2024

Updated Timescales for the Weeks of October 2024

Understanding Plan 5 student loans

Resources from the Department for Education to help young people understand student loans.

Estranged student FAQs

Key information for students who qualify as estranged

2023 to 2024: Full-time undergraduate student finance applications are now open!

It's time for new and continuing full-time undergraduate students from England to apply for student finance!

We've created handy guides, factsheets and films to help explain student finance for practitioners, students and their parents or partners.

Supporting Materials

▌Updates

Disabled Students' Allowances Processing Update October 2024

15 October 2024
Updated Timescales for the Weeks of October 2024
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Disabled Students' Allowances Processing Update September 2024

01 October 2024
Updated Timescales for the Weeks of September 2024
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Disabled Students' Allowances Processing Update August 2024

28 August 2024
Updated Timescales for the Weeks of August 2024
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Disabled Students' Allowances Processing Update July 2024

30 July 2024
Updated Timescales for the Weeks of July 2024
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