"The government has announced that the affected loans will be repaid through the usual student finance route, and repayments on grants are paused until 'at least' September."
"The National Union of Students said the decision came as a 'huge relief', and that not having to start repaying within months will have taken 'pressure off their mental health'."
"The SLC said it would be contacting students 'to explain what this means for them and what the next steps are, including their eligibility and entitlement, as well as confirming the repayment process'."
The government has announced that around 22,000 university students will not need to urgently repay maintenance loans and childcare grants that were issued in error. Repayments will occur through the standard student finance route, and grant recoveries are paused until at least September. This decision follows confusion regarding the eligibility of weekend courses for student finance. The National Union of Students expressed relief, noting that the delay alleviates mental health pressure on students. The Student Loans Company will clarify repayment processes and eligibility to affected students.
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