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Student MoneySaving

Archives for May 2010

Help with Student Loan
Hi Slc worker and guys, Hope you are well.....I am very stressed and I need some serious help with applying for my student Loan. I am 23 years old Italian studying a full time Chinese course in London. I am about to start my second year and I am thinking about getting a student loan but am unsure about how much the…
OU resitting?
Hi all. I've just missed yet another deadline for my OU course, and this one can't be extended. I realised after speaking to my GP last week that I've been ill for most of the course, I seem to have been having a manic episode which has meant I've flucked up a lot of aspects of the course. Does anyone know if it's possible…
Having two student accounts/overdrafts
Hi I've been reading the comparison of the student bank accounts in ther full table on this site here: http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/banking/Student-bank-account#best I've noted with interest that the answer to: Do T+Cs outlaw the student from opening a student account with another bank? ...is almost always "No." I've…
How long for marking of work?
I was wondering if any universities actually set deadlines for their staff as to how quickly they mark work? I'm still waiting for the results of a lab report (a short one - just two sheets of paper) which was handed in at the start of March. Now two and a half months later and they still haven't given us our results.…
Student Summer Jobs
Hey girls and guys, I'm just about to finish my PGDE and will be starting my years probation in August. I'm really skint in the meantime though - does anyone have any suggestions of where to start looking for a summer job? I did a few days temping over the easter break, so I'll try that again, but since there's probably so…
if you pay your student loan off in lump, do they stop taking out of pay immediatly
just wondering, as have not got very much left on the loan and want to clear the last bit, (as i am thinking of going abroad in a few months and dont want to have it hanging over my head if i do move and have to pay from there) I have access to the online repayment site and note they have not got last tax years payments…
Student Phone Deals on Orange
Hi All, If you have an NUS number, then you save £10 on a pay-as-you-go phone (directly from orange). Just search "student mobile phone deals" on google.
Students and Tax
I had a part-time job at uni, although I never saw my pay slips and my P45 got lost in the post I presume I was paying tax. I did 2-3 sifts a week. I also have a part time job at home, no I live at home but still at uni, again only 1-2 shifts a week so have supplementary income beyond general living expenses. I have seen…
Reference request for masters course
I am looking to go back to university to get my masters and I have get an academic reference from my undergraduate degree. I know who I am planning on asking, common courtesy dictates that you should ask them before hand. I have been unable to contact him by phone and the department administrator recommended that I email…
Do CTC count as income for SL repayments?
I mean for the pre-1998 loans. My income is borderline, my Child Benefit is paid to husband, so I assume I don't need to include this as MY income. CTC currently in the process of being transferred to him as well, but will this still count as MY income as it's a joint claim? The Tax Credit website just says the couple need…
Student finance after previous study
I'm confused! :undecided I realise there is basically 4 years funding available dah de dah. But, can people who have used all their funding but have not graduated still get the maintenance loan for future courses, or is it only people who are eligible to have some of their course funded? I know I can receive part time…
Work experience
Hi, has anyone done any free work experience after leaving uni, with a view to boosting up a CV & hopefully gaining employment? Would someone doing this be eligible for any benefits at all? Will it make a person ineligible for job seekers allowance? TIA
Advice for confused mum re repaying tuition fees
I need help to understand all of this, haven't a clue where to start. I'll try to be brief; My son started Uni in September/October, he was ill when he started and became increasingly worried and stressed due to the Student Finance Company debacle; missed lectures when he couldn't afford public transport to get to Uni (an…
Lost Education Record - Scotland
A recent redundancy scare left me thinking about what I would do if it happened to me.... I have been with the same IT company for 10 years starting at the bottom working my way up to management and earn a good wage. When looking at what else is out there many places look at degree and I only have an HND (and even that was…
Best place to sell social work books?
Hi, I've just finished my degree and have a load of texts that I won't use again. They are all in excellent condition. Where would be the best place to sell them? Most of them were over £20 brand new. I'm wary of ebay due to paypal scams and high selling fees but don't know of any alternative. Any suggestions would be very…
Student finance and tax credits
Hi i am starting uni in sept, and will recieve a maintenence grant, maintenence loan, paretns learning allowance and adult support grant as well as a social work bursary. my husband does not work as he is in full time further education. i will still work 16 hours a week and wanted to know which of the above grants and…
4 Years and Student Loan repayments are not taken
Hi I have been in employment for about 4 years since graduating and I have been temping in various jobs and the student loan company have not taken any payments from me? Is this becasue I have been earning under the thershold? If I have earnt over the threshold will they (which im unsure of as they have been temporary…
3rd year, finished finals - time to claim JSA?
I've just finished my finals and I'm wondering if it would be a good idea to claim JSA. I begin a masters course in September (graduate in November) and I have a 2 week job lined up for mid-August at my undergrad uni. If I am looking for work in the interim period, is it a good idea to claim JSA?
BA Hons top up in Learning and Teaching
Hello all! I am due to finish my FD in Early Years in July, and am now embarking on applying for the above course. I had originally decided to stop here and not complete a 3rd year, but now it seems I should do it and I'm totally scared. This year has been really difficult for me, with childcare issues, financial issues…
MBA from the Open University
I'd welcome your views about the MBA from the Open University please. Although it's expensive for distance learning, it would suit me better than the ones from local unis because it's much more flexible. The part time courses available in my area would require me to take about 1 1/2 day off work per week (ie I would have…

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