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Student MoneySaving
Archives for September 2010
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parental learning allowance for university students
I'm really confused!!! Last year I sent all my household bills, evidence of my husbands income and all of our out goings to student finance and I was awarded parental learning allowance for my first year. Now I'm due to start my second year and they have refused saying I am not entitled, following this I have now recieved…
Insurance for Student hours, am I covered?
Hey, im moving into private accomadation next month. My parents have Aviva Home Plus insurance http://broker.aviva.co.uk/personal/home/home-plus/ It says it covers for items 'temporarily removed' from the household. However the documents are so complex I cant make head or tail of them. So am I covered for Laptop, Xbox and…
NUS Card Delivery
Has anybody else had problems with getting their nus cards delivered? I had an email saying that My nus card was dispatched but its been a while now and had nothing in the post. It said to contact them if its been longer than 5 days but they never replied to my email and nobody answers the phone
New student blog for savvy students!
Hi all, there is a new blog that is written by current students https://www.cleverstudentmoney.wordpress.com for student money advice...it is nicely written and student-friendly :) x
Help with student contents insurance
Im starting uni this september and i have statred looking for student contents insurance. I have tried both endsleigh and RBS and i was wondering if anyone could recommend any other compaines, that specialise in students insurance Thanks.
Uni drop out...loan question
Hi all, If a student drops out after one year, when does the loan have to be paid back? Is it still once earnings reach 15K or straight away? If student then switches to another course, do they get more loan for three years, or do you only get three years overall? Thx
Lower Overdraught?
Hi all, pretty new here :o I have been a student at uni for a year now, and have had a student bank account with HSBC for the whole year, this comes with the £1000 overdraught. I am a student nurse, so receive a monthly bursary of £558ish with no course fees. Lucky hey? No, because I currently live in my own rented home…
Statutory declaration - proof of being separated
Hi, can anyone help with my problem? I've been separated (but not divorced) for 2 1/2 years and student finance have asked me to give evidence in the form of a statutory declaration as I have not got a decree nisi. Can anyone tell me where I can get one and what it should say? Can I type if myself and ask a professional…
Mature Students Repayment Schedule
Can anyone tell me what happens to unpaid loans when you retire. Are they repaid out of your pension??? I am approaching 62 and started my loan in 2009/10 - i am on a 4 year course and when i finish university i will probably not be able to work due to age and jobs market reluctance to employ someone within 1 year from…
Student loan repayment when living overseas!
I graduated from University in the UK last year and have a substantial student loan. I have heard rumours that if you are out of the country for five years you will not pay back the loan is this true?. Thanks for your help.
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