Lifelong Learning Entitlement
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the readiness of the student finance system for the launch of the Lifelong Learning Entitlement.
Answered by Josh MacAlister
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) will transform the student finance system in England, broadening access to high-quality, flexible education and training. The LLE will launch in the 2026/27 academic year for learners studying courses starting on or after 1 January 2027.
When launched, it will support individuals to learn, upskill and retrain across their working lives. It will create opportunities for both young people and adults to develop the skills needed to succeed in life, contributing to growth across the country.
We are working closely with Student Loans Company and the Office for Students, as well as higher and further education providers, to make sure the student finance system is prepared for this change.
The National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority’s 2024-2025 Annual Report on the Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP) reported that the LLE had an Amber SRO Delivery Confidence Assessment.
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