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Archives for May 2018

can I live?
This could be a bit of a strange one, but hopefully I can get a little help/guidance/reassurance here! And apologies for the incoming wall of text! I’m a 36 year old mature student about to start a 4 year Degree in September. I’m a dad of one, daughter lives with her mother, and I’m disabled – walk with a crutch after 10+…
Self Storage-cheaper insurance for contents?
Not sure if I should put this on a general page but...I'm storing some of my daughter's things in Safe Storage for the summer to save bringing them all home and taking them back in September-my tiny car isn't fit for the journey to her uni anyway! Safe Storage insist on contents insurance and apparently it's cheaper to get…
Studying abroad masters loan withdrawn - urgent help needed
Hi all, I'm on a two year Masters degree programme with the Erasmus Mundus scheme. A company called Future Finance - who were (and still are) endorsed by the British Council and in partnership with Erasmus+ had offered me loand to cover part of my course costs - the loans were going to be in 2 parts. Unfortunately, they've…
Have you been harassed by Student Finance?
I have this last month and wondered if anyone else has dealt with this. Here's my story...In the last 30 days I have received 8 pieces of correspondence from SFE. Urging me to update my details, sending me a fine letter (£1800) and sending several letters in the post and several emails. All because I am going traveling for…
How much money does a student need to live on,?
My Grandson who has a BSc in Physics is going to commence a Post Grad Masters in Computer Science in September He is taking a loan to cover the course fees I have said I will fund his accommodation and living costs My question is how much is a reasonable amount to give him for weekly day to day living food bus fares etc…
Can SLC take money from any inheritance my parents leave me?
With the SLC deadline looming, I'm getting quite worried. I've asked around and had a look on forums and things... and well, here I am... My father has concerns that my getting a student loan will lead to him having to pay to off the "graduate tax" through inheritance that he leaves me. In essence, he wants me to pay it…
Student Loans Company will only Fund my 2nd and 3rd Year
Hi all, I am starting University in September, BSc Paramedic Science. I have previously studied at higher education and achieved and HND, with funding. I recently received an email, from the Uni, stating that if I had studied at this level before then I may not be eligible for student finance. As stated in the title of the…
Graduate loan with a closed student loan - possible?
Sorry about this, I've no one else to ask and the student loan company's telling me everything's fine! As to not drip feed... I had a student loan pre 1998 for a few years. I was diagnosed with cancer 3.6 years after finishing, and I stopped asking for the deferment forms as I had other things on my mind, I didn't hear too…
Student Loan payment abroad
Hello, Hoping I can ask for some help here I currently have a Plan 1 student loan since graduating in 2006, I have rarely earned enough to repay this loan, maybe only paying back a few hundred pounds since. In 2015, I went overseas for 4 months to work for a Swiss company, I wasn't aware that I had to inform SLC of my time…
Student Loans threatening to fine me £200 a month for going on holiday
I am going on holiday for exactly 3 months for the summer (not working). Today I've seen they have sent out a threatening letter stating I will be charged £200 a month if I don't send back this form, when I have done so. What can I do here?
University fees 2005
I left college in 2005 started at university in September 2005 paying the £3000 tuition fees but in the December I dropped out, unhappy with my course, and reapplied for September 2006. When I returned to university September 2006 I paid the new £9000 tuition fees. Recently I found out because I was in the 2005 cohort I…
Student finance, partner earns 30k - Maintenance loan
Hi there, I'm currently applying for student finance for a degree, and am unsure as to how much maintenance loan I would qualify for? I'm planning to study full time and attend in the week at the university so am hoping for a maintenance grant to help with the costs of having to give up my part time job (they won't work…
Unusual Student Loan Query
Hello all, Long time browser, first time poster here, with what I think is a somewhat unusual Student Loan situation I’d like some advice on. Yes, I have read the pages on Student Loan re I've got about 21.5k of student debt subdivided as follows: Secion 1: ~£18,000 Interest = about 1.5%; wiped after 25 years This is the…
How big is student loan now?
Hi, with a daughter at uni and having inherited some money, I am thinking about paying off her loan so she doesn't ever have to make repayments out of her salary. How can I or she find out the current size of her loan?
Student Loan advice
Hello, I'm seeking some informal advice regarding taking out a student loan. I am struggling to make sense of quite a big financial decision due to recieving conflicting opinions and been given advice that would perhaps be more applicable to the typical 18 year old school leaver. A bit of background first; I'm mid 20's,…
Supporting my daughter as she prepares to go to Uni
Our daughter will be studying an equestrian degree in September. Student finance will obviously pay for her tuition fees and some of the accommodation costs but she needs to finance stabling her horse at Uni plus her living costs. We work but are moderate earners. She has just acquired her horse a dream of hers since she…
10% off raw edible cookie dough
Get 10% OFF at Naked Dough (find their kiosks in Westfield or Lakeside) with valid Student ID - all products, all the time... and get 10% OFF when you order their delicious raw Cookie Dough direct to your door with online code NAKEDDOUGH10 :T:T:T
Applying for student finance for both me and my daughter at the same time
Before I start the applications, I wanted to understand if there are any pitfalls I need to be aware of. My daughter will start her second year at Uni in September, I have to renew her student finance application, I'm a single parent with a relatively low income. She has a physical disability so gets the disabled grant…
Student loan
Hi had a student loan approved letter dated 2nd May can I cancel no payment in the bank yet
Useful mobile apps for budget planning and control
Glad to here You, Community :A! I want suggest to discuss useful mobile applications for planning and controlling personal budget. In format like this: 1. advantages; 2. limitations or flaws; 3. is application easy to understand and not need so much time to use in real life; Please tell only about applications, that You…

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