Student Loans Company (SLC) also identified suspicious applications involving fake documents and address duplication, along with franchised colleges enrolling students who can not speak adequate English, the paper said. Ms Phillipson said she plans to bring forward legislation to ensure the OfS has new powers to protect public money. The UK's student loan debt currently stands at £236.2bn. The tuition fees are paid directly to a university or education provider, while the maintenance loan is paid directly to a student's bank account in instalments. The Public Sector Fraud Authority is part of the Cabinet Office and Treasury and works with the government and public bodies on reducing fraud.

Source: The Times March 24, 2025 01:46 UTC