Student Loans Company
If you want someone else to deal with your account on your behalf, you need to give SLC your consent by phone or post.
On social media
By phone
We welcome Relay UK calls.
General repayment enquiries
England, Scotland and Northern Ireland: 0300 100 0611
Wales: 0300 100 0370
Overseas: +44 141 243 3660
Open Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
Bank holiday Monday 01 May and Monday 08 May lines are open 8am to 5pm.
We welcome calls in Welsh.
If youve paid back more student loan than you owe, phone the general repayment number.
Overpayment enquiries
If you were paid too much grant or loan before 2017
Grant overpayments: 0300 100 0629
Loan overpayments: 0300 100 0628
If you were paid too much grant or loan after 2017
Grant and loan overpayments: 0300 100 0495
Open Monday to Thursday, 8am to 7pm (not open on bank holidays)
Open Friday, 8am to 5.30pm
Find out about call charges.
Arrears enquiries
If you have accrued arrears
UK: 0141 243 3970
Overseas: +44 141 243 3970
Open Monday to Thursday, 8am to 7pm (not open on bank holidays)
Open Friday, 8am to 5.30pm.
By post
Student Loans Company
100 Bothwell Street
Glasgow
G2 7JD
We welcome Welsh correspondence. This wont lead to a delay in our response.
Braille and large print
If you need any of our letters, forms or guides sent to you in Braille or large print, email brailleandlargefonts@slc.co.uk with:
- your address
- your Customer Reference Number
- what you need changing into Braille or large print
- for large print, include the font size and the font type you need
If something goes wrong
Most problems can be put right quickly by phoning us and speaking to one of our dedicated advisors. If were unable to resolve your concerns, you might want to follow our complaints process.
Last updated 26 April 2023 +show all updates
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Added bank holiday opening hours
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Added information about strike action taking place on 15 March.
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29 August bank holiday guidance removed
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Updated opening hours
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Removed Jubilee bank holiday opening hours
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Add temporary opening hours for Thursday 02 June and Friday 03 June 2022.
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Removing bank holiday opening hours
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Updated contact opening hours for 2 May bank holiday
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Festive opening hours have been removed
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Edited first line to include guidance on setting up consent to share, must be completed by phone or post.
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Removed bank holiday opening hours.
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Bank holiday opening hours
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Corrected opening hours to show not open on Saturdays.