In July 2020 the Student Loans Company emailed everyone on their records to say that they will no longer send out paper statements like this example.
They claim that you can get this data from their new web site. You cannot.
Write to the Student Loans Company using a traditional paper letter, and tell them that you want to opt in to receiving paper statements because your accountant needs precise data for every tax year. Use the form of words below and (if necessary) adjust the tax year for the one just ended.
| Thank you for your email dated 14 Jul 2020 which states “We’ve listened to your feedback and created a quicker and easier way to view your student loan balance, update your personal details and get information about your loan”. I logged in to the portal to get information about my loan. In order that I can complete my self assessment tax return I need an annual statement which provides a clear analysis of:
• the balance on 6 Apr [old year] Your site provided me with none of the above, and no way to find that data. My accountant needs this information. Your email also states “With our new service you’ll be able to view and print a copy of your annual statement“. Your new service does no such thing. The new portal is worse than useless. I want to opt back in to receiving paper statements. Please let me have a paper statement setting out the precise details listed in my four bullet points above. Thank you. |
Feel free to copy the image file above and embed that in your letter, so that they are in absolutely no doubt about what we want.