Advanced Learner Loan bulletin - June 2025

Academic year (AY) 2025/26 resources

We've updated the payment and drawdown calendar for AY 2025/26. This now outlines important dates in the cycle.

Please share the calendar with colleagues involved in the administration of attendance confirmations. There's further useful resources in the guidance section of the LP Services website.

You can also access learner facing resources on the SFE Practitioners’ website.

Advanced Learner Loans training events

We’ve recently completed a round of face to face training events. These were for new providers and staff, in addition to those looking for a refresher.

If you missed the training events and would like to arrange a bespoke session, please get in touch to discuss your needs.

The slides from the event are available in the Past events section of the LP Services website.

DfE Advanced Learner Loans funding rules for AY 2025/26

We’d like to remind you that the first performance management review point will be in October.

To be in scope for a growth award, you'll need to have used 75% or more of your loan facility by 16 October. You should use the loan facility details report to monitor usage. We update this report daily.

Further information about the timelines and criteria for a growth award is in the Advanced Learner Loans funding and performance management rules for 2025 to 2026.

AY 2024/25 LP Portal reconciliation

Ahead of the start of AY 2025/26, please carry out housekeeping tasks for AY 2024/25. This includes:

• checking the Payment Instalment Report (PIR) on the Financials Home tab for each academic year, and completing any overdue administration tasks
• adding any outstanding Unique Learner Numbers (ULNs)
• checking for a verified National Insurance number (NINO)
• confirming any outstanding attendance confirmations

Please also check your Change of Circumstance (CoC) worklist. You need to submit any outstanding suspensions and withdrawals.