Tuition Fee Loans | LLE | The Open University

The following table gives example repayment amounts (for illustrative purposes only):

Income each year before tax Income each year before tax	Monthly repayment Monthly repayment
Up to £25,000 Up to £25,000	£0 £0
£27,000 £27,000	£15.00 £15.00
£30,000 £30,000	£37.50 £37.50

The interest rate will be based on the RPI (Retail Price Index).

However, as the amount you pay back is based on how much you earn and not how much you owe, the amount of interest added to your loan won’t ever affect the amount you pay each month.

Anything you still owe 40 years after your repayments start is written off, and your monthly payments stop.

Yes, if you’ve already completed a higher education qualification, such as a degree, you could still be eligible.

Your previous study may have used up part of your Lifelong Learning Entitlement, but what’s left may still be enough to fund your studies with us. How much you have depends on what you studied before and how it was funded. GOV.UK explains how your entitlement is calculated, and you can check your own balance in your student finance account.

You’ll apply for funding as part of your registration process. First, register with us for the qualification you'd like to study, then choose your modules and tell us you'll be applying for a loan. You’ll then apply online via Student Finance England for a Tuition Fee Loan for the 2026/27 academic year.

It can take Student Finance England up to eight weeks to finalise applications, so apply as early as possible to ensure your funding is in place in time to start your course.

Learn more with our step-by-step guide to applying for a Tuition Fee Loan.

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