Samjoshua

Possibly. And of course the obvious answer is to just repay it if so. But 17 years is a long time.

I've just received a letter from student Loans Company (UK) stating I owe money, which they haven't provided details of, to my Melbourne address.

This is odd as I left Uni 17 years ago in Manchester and haven't heard from them since. I moved to Melbourne 10 years ago. How the hell did they get my Aussie address, and is the debt even viable now after all this time? 

I just want to know what my first move should be. Are they just desperate for money, or is this debt viable? Should I call them or ignore them? 

Any help would be appreciated, I just want to know what to do first thanks.