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Policy Paper Published 15 Apr 2026 Department for Education ↗ View on GOV.UK

Lifelong learning entitlement (LLE): overview

Find out what the LLE is and how this new post-18 student-finance system will work from the 2026 to 2027 academic year.

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Information for the public about the LLE, including:

  • what the LLE is
  • how the funding will work
  • who is eligible
  • which courses we will include
  • how learners can repay their LLE
  • how we will regulate the LLE
  • how we will support the sector
  • what the next steps are