Skip to main content

Student Loans Company Student Support Number (SSN)

The Student Funding and Financial Support team require your Student Support Number to be able to access, update and maintain your Student Loans Company funding record. Without your SSN, we cannot release your funding.

More information about your Student Support Number (SSN).

What is a Student Support Number (SSN)?

Your Student Support Number (SSN) is a unique number issued to you by the Student Loans Company (SLC). The first time that you make an application to the SLC, you will be assigned a SSN which in most cases will remain with you for life. Your SSN is different to your Customer Reference Number and has the following format: SFDU12345678A.

Top of page

Where do I find my SSN?

Your SSN can be found within your payment schedule from Student Finance England (or your relevant awarding body), a few pages in, printed below a barcode on the top left hand side of the page. If you are viewing this document from your online account, it should be on page 7.

Top of page

I can't find my SSN, can I use my Customer Reference Number instead?

Unfortunately not. In order for us to access your SLC record, we need your SSN. If you are unable to find this, you will need to contact Student Finance England, or your relevant awarding body, to obtain it.

Top of page

When do I provide my SSN to the Student Funding and Financial Support team?

If you applied for funding in time for the 2022/23 Student Finance application deadlines (21 May for new students) and your application has been fully approved with the University of Hertfordshire as the institution, we should already have your SSN. If your application is not yet approved, or you have recently made changes to your application,please email funding@herts.ac.uk to provide your SSN.

Top of page

Contact Us

Student Funding and Financial Support

Student Finance

Today 10:00 - 15:00
Offering guidance and support to our Student Loans Company (SLC) funded students.
Hutton Hub, College Lane
Today 10.00 - 16:00
Offering financial support to students, such as the Hardship Fund, Blackbullion and Money Management Workshops
Hutton Hub, College Lane