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Lifelong Loan Entitlement
In January 2023 the Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill was introduced in parliament.
From September 2026, learners will be able to apply for Lifelong Loan Entitlement (LLE) funding for the first time for courses and modules starting from January 2027 onwards.
The LLE is part of the Government’s reforms to post-18 education and training, which aim to support more people to access high-quality courses that meet the skills needs of employers, and that will get them into good jobs.
From 2026, the LLE will offer people a loan worth £38,140 in today’s tuition fees, which can be used flexibly over their working lives to pay for short courses, modules or full courses, whether at college or at university.
An update was released in April 2025 by the Government which outlines why the LLE is needed, who is eligible, courses to be included and what will happen next. For more information click here.
How will this help you?
This will create more flexibility for people to decide when they want to study, throughout their career, helping them to upskill and progress. It will mean that you can use your quota of tuition fee loans for a more diverse range of courses including short courses and flexible learning options.
Lifepilot will be keeping an eye out for latest developments on this and ensure information on the site is kept up to date.