Advanced Learner Loan bulletin - January 2026

Last updated: 30 Jan 2026

January performance management review point

The Department for Education (DfE) has advised that you'll receive the outcome of the January review point on the week beginning 9 February.

If you’re awarded an increase to your loan facility, you’ll receive an updated contract. If you are in receipt of a grant agreement you won’t need to sign the contract. It will be published and approved automatically. If not, you must digitally sign this before DfE tells us about the increase. Please do this by the stated deadline.

Updated contract values are due to be available on the Learning Provider Portal on 11 March. You can find further details in the Advanced Learner Loan funding rules guidance.

ALL Regional Service Review Forums

Registration is now open for the upcoming ALL Learning Provider Regional Service Review Forums. This is an opportunity for you to discuss ALL and the funding landscape within a small group. We'll share information about academic years 2025/26 and 2026/27 and discuss best practice by looking at things from a learning provider's perspective. We'll also consider how the further education sector is evolving and the latest updates available. At the event, you'll have the opportunity to share your views on all areas of the Learning Provider and SLC partnership.
Dates and locations:
  • 24 February – Student Loans Company, Glasgow (subject to demand)
  • 25 February – Student Loans Company, Darlington
  • 26 February – The Manchester College (Openshaw Campus), Manchester
  • 26 February – London South Bank University, London
  • 3 March – Birmingham Metropolitan College (Sutton Coldfield Campus), Birmingham
  • 4 March – Student Loans Company, Darlington
  • 4 March – City of Westminster College (Paddington Green Campus), London
  • 5 March – Exeter College (Future Skills Centre), Exeter
There's no charge for attending a Regional Service Review Forum and spaces are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please email paul_roache@slc.co.uk to register for one of the forums.

Don't forget – February fixed quarter

The February fixed quarter drawdown deadline is Thursday 12 February.

You'll need to submit attendance confirmations by this date to ensure payment on Wednesday 18 February. This allows us to release payments for learners who have a positive attendance confirmation. It also ensures you remain compliant against the service standards. If you miss the drawdown date, we'll make payments the following month.

You should also submit any suspensions or withdrawals as soon as you can. This is to make sure learners are entering repayment at the correct time and their funding is in line with their true entitlement. It'll also help minimise overpayments.

Please see our drawdown calendar for all confirmation, drawdown and payment dates. There is more information about confirming attendance in the Learning Provider Portal user guide. 

Partners Support Desk

Our Partners Support Desk is here to help you with any day to day operational questions about individual learners, application processing, payments and system issues.

You can contact the support desk on 0300 100 0643 or by emailing lpservices@slc.co.uk.