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is this true?
I got this in an email a few days ago. Anyone know if it's true? Or if we can do anything about it? "For most unsuspecting graduates who are paying back their student loans,the Inland Revenue takes payments directly from your employer in the same way as they take tax. I.e. the more you earn the more you pay, this includes…
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**Survey on Road Safety for my University dissertation!**
Hey folks, i have uploaded a link to a survey i am carrying out for my final year dissertation at university. It is based around Road Safety campaigns run by THINK! in the UK. Id be greatful if you could spare a few minutes and fill them out honestly to obtain accurate research. Survey applies to Drivers of vehicles.…
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I love charity shops!
I am just overjoyed by our local charity shops in west london. After spending many years in a charity shop wilderness (see Peterborough), I have found so many wonderful clothes and household goods in my new local charity shops... But the charity shop down the road excelled itself... My printer broke ages ago, and was going…
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low income students get money towards summer?
my friend was telling me that independent or low income students (i.e. gets the full maintenance grant) get money towards supporting themselves through the summer- is this true?
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Interest free overdrafts affecting credit rating?
I just wondered, and this has probably been asked before.. but does dipping into my student interest free overdraft adversely affect my credit rating in the future?
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Paying off Student debts with Windfall!
My son graduated last year and is just about to move to London to start his first proper job. He has £900 cc debt and two Graduate accounts with overdrafts (Lloyds £980 o/d with £1500 limit, HSBC £1738 with £1750 limit). He has just had a letter to say he is getting an insurance payout for a shoulder injury of £3450.00. He…
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Scholarships
:eek: Could anyone tell me why you can't apply for a student loan if you have won a scholarship. My Daughter is in receipt of a Dance and Drama Award which pays most of her College Fees (£10,000 per year). I still have to pay the top up fees and I also have a son at university and have to pay for his fees also but he lives…
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Students - Clubnight business???
Not really money saving but more money making. Has anybody got any experience with club nights at nightclubs. I have friends who are making stupid money of them each week and buying houses etc, but their reluctant to tell me anything that might be useful to me. Thanx
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childcare grant eligibility
I was wondering whether anyone knows the thresholds for childcare grants. I am hoping to start university in September and I have one child. My partner earns around 34000 per annum. I have looked at the websites but there isn't any info... Thank you
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When to open a Student account?
I'm 18 at the end of April and was wondering, when would be the best time to open a student account, are all the offers for sighing up out for 07/08 or will some really good ones come along soon?
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Student Loan Payback
Son at Uni. We were borderline for any financial help. I don't have any problems with that, he loves Uni and we all accept that he has to pay for the education. I might have this wrong but is it true that those who do get help (due to parents low income) - do not have to pay the loan back at all. If this is true, I don't…
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Student Loans Company interest
Can someone help clarify something here, Student loans company interest, just been looking out all my sheets on this as i want to know when to expect the next payment. Found the statements for 1st year and 2nd year aswell and i'm slightly confused. First year, the statement shows the interest being charged once a month,…
