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Student loan + pension + credit card questions
Apologies if this has been answered elsewhere, if they have, I cant find them! Two Questions: Lets say I earn £3750 gross a month (£45k a year, student loan looks at £30k) I will pay £225 a month. If I make additional voluntary contributions to my pension of say £500 a month, my gross is £3250 .. so I will only pay £180 a…
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Student Loan Tax Rebate.
Hi, I used 5000 pounds from my salary to payback some of my student loan early last year. I was taxed on this money i used....but should i be able to claim it back? and if so how? Thanks for any advice.
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13year-old girlfriend present
SOS!!! Help!!! My girlfriend's birthday is comming up, I don't have a clue wat to give her as her birthday present.... taking her out to somewhere is not really possible, our parent won't allow us... does anyone have an idea of something not really over 30 dollars, and would make her really happy....preferably kiss me...…
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NHS Bursary - Confused
Hi. I am currently a mature student studying a degree in Computer Studies, but I am thinking of swapping to a degree or diploma in Nursing. I have been looking on the NHS Bursaries website and I am a little confused as to the differences in funding amounts. If I was to commence a degree course in Nursing then the maximum…
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more money after loan
well...ive had my student loan, and my fees paid for, but i picked non financially assessed, but i think ive applied wrong, as i dont actually have an income! is there any way i can apply for a grant or anyhting, as money is running out fast!
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15% off at John Smiths
HI folks, I received an email from John Smiths to say that, if you buy books before the 18th of November and enter the code JSC0002364GDS you get 15% off all your purchases. The code can only be used once - and I've got all my books for this year - so thought I'd let someone else use it! :o
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The rants of an old student ...
Hello all, I was wondering about the NUS extra card and the discounts it gets you, when was it created and did you always have to pay for it. When I first started uni (about eight years ago, now finishing up a PhD) I could not remember being told about this card I had to buy to get the discounts, they were there ready to…
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Windows Live Lounge- what do you think?
I stumbled across this website Windows Live Lounge yesterday- aimed at students, they have a free competition on at the moment where you can win laptops (worth £1700) and other Microsoft/Sony goodies. You need a code to enter though: DT124C. (This is not a referral code- you really can't enter the competition without it!)…
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Requesting travel allowance
Hi there i was wondering can anyone give me an idea or template of a letter requesting for a travel allowance.I t takes me a total of 2 hours jut to get to work and being a student its costing me bomb as i have to get 1-5 travelcard costing me a whopping £106, yes i get discount however it is still a substantial amount to…
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Laptops for students
Hey Guys, Just thought I'd let you know that Microsoft have just launched Windows Live Lounge, http://www.windowslivelounge.co.uk/, to help keep you in touch with family and friends at home, and you can even store files online with them :) They are giving away a free ASUS Laptop, worth over a grand, with Office Ultimate…
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Childcare Grant - What is a Low Income?
Can anybody tell me what is classed as a Low Income with regards to getting the childcare grant while I am at Uni. I have searched but it makes no mention of actual figures. Thanks.
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Windows Live Lounge
I just found out about Windows Live Lounge https://www.windowslivelounge.co.uk. Its a new site from Microsoft designed for students. They are advertising deals like Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007 for only £38.95, you can be the first to test out new programs from Microsoft and theres a lot of info with career advice and…
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How difficult will this be??
And am I mad to even consider this? :o Am in the final year of my degree in English.. I feel like after three years of studying, everything is clicking into place this year. I had a chat with one of my lecturers and he is happy to supervise my application for an MA next year and I am wondering how viable it is going to be?…
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Young Persons Railcard
I have just purchased a Young Persons Railcard but I have just found out that you cannot use it on season tickets. I am at Uni part time this year and work in Glasgow in the afternoon. I dont have to worry about the minimum fare rule because I travel after 10am. If I buy a weekly seaon ticket it will cost me £8.10 but if I…
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PGCE Application - how long before you heard back?
I sent my application in the beginning of October got my letter confirming that it had been passed on to my university choice. My status has been "passed on to course provider for assessment" since then. I was just wondering if other people had heard back yet? Starting to get a bit worried as it's Primary and places fill…
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DVD about funding uni
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=590276 looks like a good freebie on the freebies board.....
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Best Deals for students
Can someone post the names of websites where you can find the best deals for students. I have been quoted 25 pounds discount for Sony Vaio G11XN/B by www.Technowrold.com ! Do you think anyone can beat that 823.35 VAT nad delivery included
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Mobile Phone Contract
It is time to renew my mobile phone contract (in uk). I am currently paying £30 a month for 200 mins and 300 texts. I feel I could get far better - are there any student deals going? Cheers
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Muse access...
Hi all, Am on reading week at the moment and am having a mini moment of crisis. I am trying to (finally) make some headway on my dissertation and have hit a stumbling block :o I have a working title of 'Society, Gender and Sexuality in the Fairytales of Oscar Wilde'. I have found an article on Muse that I think would be…
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FORGET Student Loan if plan to stay abroad
Hi.. I have a 10,000 Pound student loan from the years 1996-2000. I am living abroad (in the EU) and have been abroad for 4 years.. I know the SLC have measures for really getting their money back off you when you return to the UK. But I KNOW I won't be living in the UK again.. Can I Ignore them. Within the past month they…
