How to Check Your HELB Loan Balance via SMS

Keeping track of your HELB loan balance is now easier than ever with the introduction of an SMS service by the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB). This service allows HELB beneficiaries to conveniently check their loan balances directly from their mobile phones, whether for repayment purposes or simply to stay informed.

To start using the HELB SMS service to check your loan balance, follow these simple steps:

1. Registration: Begin by registering for the SMS service. Send a text message with the word REGISTER# followed by your ID number to 5122. For example, if your ID number is 12345678, send REGISTER#12345678 to 5122. This step integrates your details into the HELB database.
2. Compose New Message: Open your SMS app and compose a new message.
3. Recipient’s Number: Enter the recipient’s number as 5122.
4. Text Box: In the text box, type your name as a single word without any spaces. For example, if your name is Jane Doe, type JANEDOE.
5. Hash Sign (#): Immediately after typing your name, add the hash sign (#). For example, JANEDOE#.
6. ID Number: After the hash sign, enter your ID number. For example, if your ID number is 12345678, type JANEDOE#12345678.
7. Send: Once you’ve entered your name and ID number, send the message.

Shortly after sending the message, you’ll receive your HELB loan balance directly in your SMS inbox. It’s a quick and hassle-free way to stay updated on your loan status anytime, anywhere.

With this convenient SMS service from HELB, you can easily monitor your loan balance and plan your finances accordingly.