Original document : https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/alternative-student-finance

Change description : 2025-06-09 13:25:00: The Islamic Finance Council UK has appointed an independent board to certify the student finance product. [Guidance and regulation]

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Alternative student finance

Explains how alternative student finance will work in England when it is introduced.

From:
Department for Education
Published
21 July 2023
Last updated
69 NovemberJune 20242025 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Information for students and providers about the planned introduction of alternative student finance.

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Published 21 July 2023
Last updated 69 NovemberJune 2024 + show2025 href="#full-history">+ show all updates

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2025-06-09 13:25
The Islamic Finance Council UK has appointed an independent board to certify the student finance product.

2024-11-06 16:22
Updated the section on ‘Developing student finance’. Also updated the information on the Lifelong Learning Entitlement – it will be launched in the 2026 to 2027 academic year.

2023-07-25 17:03
Clarified that alternative student finance will not be available until after 2025.

2023-07-21 08:18
First published.