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Archives for July 2005

student nurse-any financial perks??
hi i am a student nurse to be i have 4weeks left of my 9to5 just wandering if there are any perks i can claim to save me some pennies i have a mortgage and commitmets so owuld like to save as much as possible i know i can get 25% off council tax and a student overdraft..iva applied for a natwest account is there anything…
Lots of Newspaper vouchers
I was asked to post a link here to this, hope that OK and this is helpful. http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=742749#post742749 Tony
Professional Study Loans: comparisons?
Has anyone shopped around for a PSL? Any comparisons you can share?
Abbey accounts
Hi, I'd really appreciate some advice. I graduated 2 years ago, and while I was at uni I had 2 student accounts: one with barclays whom I still use now, and one with Abbey which basically I opened to get the free overdraft of £1250. I havne't used this account in ages-it is currently at £580 overdrawn, and I recieved a…
Student Loans and Grants- Why dont I get it?
Hey everyone, Im just about to send the final parts of my loan application off (parents income- late i know!) and I was just wondering what you guys thought..... I cant see why a student who recieves no suppport from his parents- who earn above the amount to recieve anything but some of the loan- throughout the uni year…
Totally OT but Yeay!!!
[font=verdana, arial, helvetica]I made the College News - http://www.bcftcs.ac.uk/asp/NewsFull.asp?UID=!!6538E1CA-3AB9-4848-B8ED-6D31E0058BF7}[/font] [font=verdana, arial, helvetica]I totally don't remember saying that in the interview though - especially not the bit about being 'just' a housewife!!! Having said that i did…
Finance for a mature student doing a Masters degree in Scotland
Hi, I hope you can all help me - I got a third in my first degree and am considering returning to university in scotland to do a masters degree. Its been a while since Ive been at uni (and I'll now be considered a mature student at 28) and I am wondering what financial help/loans I can get to help me fund my studies. Also…
Personal Statment Help
Iya I was wondering if anyone in here could help me to write ma personal statment for usas! Im thinking of doing crimenology, and maybe education alongside it. Im currently studying 4 alevels in Art, Media, Buisness and Geography. Any help wud b really appreciated. Or if anybody whos doing the course could tell me what its…
Telephones in House Share
Hi all, my daughter and her friends are going to share a house in September when they go back to Uni and they are discussing whether or not to have a telephone in the house or just to keep their mobiles. In your experience what did you find the best options were?
Full time student
I'am currently self employed but with the current climate I'am planning to wind up my main business but remain registered self employed If I go back to college to study full time (15hrs week for 34 weeks)but remain self employed would I still be eligible for grants/course fees paid etc ? need to check as if I cant go back…
NUS number
I did a course at college this year and i got a student union card. i hardly used this card. But i'm due to renew my mobile phone contract, and i was sent a e-mail as i have a student union card i can get cheaper phone calls from orange. Now this is good, but i have a problem i lost my purse recently and my card was in it.…
Home-edding, Microsoft software needed
Apologies if this isn't the place to ask this. We've been home edding son (13) for a year and he's changed from feeling dumb to knowing that he can! I want him to follow an ICT course but our XP Home computer doesn't have Office. We need Excel, Powerpoint, Access and Publisher. I think there are discounts for education,…
Telegraph Vouchers
I have a voucher booklet for discounted papers but it ran out on Sunday :( I've contacted Telegraph and they say that they don't issue vouchers out of term-time. This is very bizzare as all the other papers give student vouchers which don't have the days and dates printed on them. Does anyone know of telegraph discount…
student marriage vs loans
me and my girlfriend are both students and living together, near to our university, at the moment i'm currently getting £4000ish loan and my fees paid for me and she's just getting the £4000 loan, because of parents incomes taken into account. if we were to get married, we would be entitled to both of our fees being paid,…
Student Finance Direct
I got my forms back saying my entitlement for fees etc. Tuition Fees: £1175 (max) Higher Education Grant (£1000) Possible Loans available to me: £3370 (Have not applied for loan) Grant for Dependants: £0 On another bit of paper for loans it has £0 as i have not applied for anything yet but it says Dependants Grant: £1000.…
Aany 1 no how to get bsm or AA drving lessons cheaper
Any 1 have any disscount things or quote numbers to get things free or more money off. thanks
Free Furniture - London
errmm.. I already posted this on another board, but then thought maybe this site would be more relevant so hopefully I wont get bopped! :D Have noticed that https://www.thegumtree.co.uk (London based forum) advertises alot of virtually free furniture that people are trying to get rid of because they dont want to pay…
When does Inland Revenue class me as a student?
I'm currently working full time and I'm going to Uni in September. As I have got a UCAS confirmation letter saying I will be a student, does this mean that the Inland Revenue with class me as a student and I wont have to pay my normal amount of tax from my next wages?
OU and Student railcard
Has anyone successfully got a Student Railcard, whilst studying with the Open University? I am doing 90points this year. Thanks in anticipation.
Free Popcorn at Vue
Free Popcorn for Students on a Tuesday at Vue Cinemas. Voucher can be printed from: http://www.myvue.com/students/ (Sorry if this has been posted before - did search first!) niknaks

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Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
If you're a Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland current account holder, the interest rate you're charged for using your overdraft could change soon as part of a fees shake-up. The Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three brands, says millions of its customers will pay less after the changes – but a "few" will pay more.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more low-income households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
Major flaws in the Council Tax system in England could finally be fixed in future, as the Government has launched a wide-ranging consultation to review hideous debt collection practices, the difficulty of challenging your band, the overly complex and horribly-named Severe Mental Impairment discount and more. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, who has long campaigned on these issues, shares his response and analysis.
Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
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Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
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Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.

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