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Student Accomodation
Today student(2nd year) has moved into private rented accomodation(uni managed though) and I was appalled at the state of it. Don't get me wrong, I know students' reputations, I know that basic accomodation only is given but it was filthy. Went through the inventory and it was so way of the mark it was unreal especially…
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I need a new laptop [Guide/Hints & Tips]
Hi guys I've just been eating up everything of interest and relevance to my life on the site, so I thought I'd try and answer this immense, life changing question here (for students): What laptop should I get? Now, you are probably thinking this is rather vague and can be asked anywhere, but in the spirit of this site, I…
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Who else is saying goodbye tomorrow for the first time ?
DD1 is off to Uni tomorrow and I wondered who else was saying goodbye for the first time this weekend ? I am so proud off DD for getting into her first choice place and know she is going to have an absolute ball but know I will drive away with a lump in my throat as to me, despite the fact that she's 19, I'll be leaving my…
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Advice needed
Hi, I have recently started college on a 2 year CACHE DCE level 3 course. I have also registered with the Open University for course K101 introduction to health and social care. I decided yesterday after having a long think about it that I would be better off doing the E111 course for the OU whuch is Supporting Learning In…
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starting colege at 30
hi I am confused like nothing before!! I am hoping to start college, and prgress to uni 3 years, however the money side confuses me, this is COMPLETELY new to me so any advice on how it works and how low wage parents manage to live also. I have enterd details on entitled to , but dont get a good explanation as i dont know…
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MSE News: Compulsory financial education still on agenda
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "Westminster says it will consider making financial teaching mandatory as part of a wider education review ..." Read the full story: Compulsory financial education still on agenda
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Ex-Student with mental issues needs ur advice
hi guys, I'm an ex-student who completed a BSc Computer Science degree back in 1999. I unfortunately after graduating became very depressed and this ill-period continued for almost a decade. Fortunately I'm feeling better now, but because i've been ill for so long, i've forgotten most of what my degree taught me. Currently…
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Degree progression and completed
Sorted now
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Finance Travelling..
I am at college doing an access course for a year. Unfortunately i cannot drive and its about a 15 mile journey to my college that does my course. My only option would be to get a train which costs between £500 and £600 for the year, as i only need it from Portsmouth - Chichester. Is there any funding available for for…
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PLA & Childcare Grant....Help
A 19 yr old father of a 1 yr old has just started his 2nd year at uni. At first when the baby was born, the mother received Child benefit, but the father put in a claim and was awarded it. From this he received the parents learning allowance from SFE. After a few months the CB stopped but this was after he had applied for…
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easy way for students to get some cash - but compare first!
Hi, Just come across mobilemagpie.co.uk which compares all the mobile phone recycling companies and prices. Just traded in my old iphone 3 and got £50 more than the recycler sites I had looked at. Guess there are other comparison sites out there, just use on before you trade in with one of the big names like mazuma and…
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2nd Year of Uni - The Hassle of sorting out bills (ADVICE NEEDED)
Moving into a 2nd year house with people i don't know so well. One of the girls who has elected to move in before others has been asking me to sort out the internet provider, so i thought i would do some roaming for a good deal. Done that. Now... bearing in mind she's the only one to have moved in, surely we can't actually…
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Santander Win £50 Every Hour
Hi, Just wondering if anyone knew if the Facebook 'Win £50 every hour' with Santander competition was real?? It has a youtube link to a video by Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button, and seems valid. Just wondering if anyone had won, or knew if the competition was in fact real? Thanks :)
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Student Loan Repayment Question
I have a quick question about repayment of student loans. If I were to be paid on the 25th of every month and repay, for example, £100 of loan every month. I understand this won't show on the loan balance until the end of the tax year (or afterwards) but: 1. Are the payments dated on the statement as the date they were…
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Hull or OU?
I have just completed the second year of my degree at Hull University and have just received the marks for my reassessments. I achieved a 61% average. I was considering transferring my credits to the Open University, but now my mitigating circumstances have been considered and accepted, I wonder whether this changes the…
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lloydsTSB start charging for student accounts
Sorry if this has been posted elsewhere. My partner received a letter from LloydsTSB stating that from 2nd December 2010 they will begin applying a monthly charge of £5 for any month that you are in your overdraft. As most students stay in their overdraft for everything after first year, it is essentially a £60 per year…
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FYI: Radio 4 Money Box Live today is about Student Finance
The title says it all really. Radio 4's Money Box live programme which is aired at 3pm (but is usually available on iplayer afterwards) has student finance as todays topic.
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Moving from Full time work back to Student-dom - what do i do?
I'm moving back to life as a student this october (my last paycheck is September) and just wondered if this will mean i qualify for some tax back as i wont have earned a full year salary? My wage was £19,500 for the year before tax. Also is there anything i need to so - people i need to inform or anything? I've asked for…
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Any Art students floating around?
I need help. :D https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2728323
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random question to do with student finance : parents supporting application
hi there, a very random question im afraid , but wondered if any nice people would happen to know the answer or if it is quite common before i speak to the finance people tomorrow . My parents have been supporting my university applications every year. However this year they have done it late due to other personel issues.…
