Policy paper: 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.

From: Department for Education

Published 19 September 2023

Last updated 14 August 2025 — See all updates

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Lifelong learning entitlement: what it is and how it will work

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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