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Archives for March 2020

Parent Completing Student Finance Online
My company payrolls my benefits. This means that they tax my benefits through my wages rather than needing it to be done through my tax code. So this means my taxable salary is inflated and I no longer get a P11D. The Student Finance online form requires: * Gross income from salary and wages (information on your P60) *…
Student housing
My daughters were in university but because of the strike and then closing lectures they came home before lockdown. Now the lockdown means they can't go back and empty their rooms. Will they be charged for the 3rd term?
Hardship funds
Hello all,i hope everyone is safe and well during these crazy times. i just wanted to ask someone who knows more about this than me.i heard the universities have something called hardship funds,which can be either an interest-free loan or a grant.now i want to know if i can be able to access this funds during this crisis…
Help me with my research assignment please? Websites that accept Gpay for online payments?
Good morning. I hope everybody is managing in the difficult times. Sorry if this post is not allowed but you guys seem to do a lot of online shopping so probably best to advise me. I'm a Computing post-graduate working on a project assessing efficiency and integration of payment processors(Working as a team we aim to…
University fees rebate
Hi, My son has had to come home as all lectures cancelled. His exams are cancelled in the summer and officially there are no online lectures after Easter either. So he is essentially finished. He has a house that he has to pay for until the end of July so is one of the lucky ones as he can live at home for 'free'. Does…
Moved: Can leaseholder block of flats use business rates electricity?
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Accommodation during COVID-19
Hello, I am a first year student, and have now travelled home for the rest of the academic year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I have informed the accommodation office that the room is now empty, and clean. This being said, they’re still refusing to stop the last payment for the accommodation term during+after the Easter…
Moved: Student University Accomodation during Coronavirus
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Covid and student rent
Hi I pay rent for my son who is at uni in Liverpool - uni has been cancelled for rest of year and he will be home this weekend indefinitely. Can I claim any of the rent back that will be taken over the next 4 months anyway ?
Coronovirus: student money saving when your academic year has been cut short
Brainstorming ideas on this thread for ways students can money save if they no longer physically have to attend university.
Student loan repayment and Salary sacrifice
Hi, I have several loans, both the old mortgage style, now owned by Erudio and newer income contingent loans. If I used salary sacrifice to contribut to my pension, dropping my salary below the threshold, would this impact the repayment? Specifically the erudio ones, I hate paying so much to them, when they paid a pittance…
What is a reasonable budget for a university student
Hi there My daughter has applied for Birmingham University in September 2020. Outside of the university accommodation what is a reasonable budget we should plan for? thanks
Maturing Endowment Policy & Uni Fees
Hi, we have a 25 year old endowment policy maturing later this year, just before our only child starts university. We have completed the online assessment and as I am self employed and my wife works part time, our child is entitled to a loan for their tuition fees as well as maintenance. Obviously we will need to declare…
Maths urgent
Hi I am looking to complete Maths Level 2 urgently for September. I have spoken to this company who have said that I can do it with them: https://www.learnnow.org.uk/english-and-maths-home-study-distance-learning-courses-online.html but I am confused which one to go with? Also can I not do this at college for free or am I…
2nd Degree - not funded for 1st year
I was hoping someone may be able to help me. I am looking to study Osteopathy in Wales (staying home) I left education 10 years ago after receiving a HND for 2 years I started researching what grants/loans I would be eligible for with student finance Wales and have recently found out that due to my previous education in…
Please help me get a Student Loan with SFE - temporary contract issue
Hello, I was born in the UK in 2001, and I am a UK Passport holder. When I was about 2 I moved overseas where I have lived until the present-day apart from living in a British overseas territory for a year. I live with a single parent, who is on a 2-year temporary renewable contract ( and has been throughout all my time…
Glide DO NOT SIGN UP
After nearly a year of refusing to pay and the treat of County Court Judgement Glide settled for £46. Glide wanted to charge my daughter and her 3 friends £1800 pounds to much. As students they had no idea that being asked for a further £450 each was ridiculous, as they has already paid £1500 over 10 months for…
Erudio Student Loan not deferred
My Wife has a student loan from 1997 that was sold to Erudio Student Loans. She has never earned over the £25,725 threshold since graduating, however failed to defer her loan every year. Erudio are now saying that as she failed to defer it she has to pay back the loan in full. Is this correct?

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Ofgem proposes new 'no standing charge' Price Cap – but Martin Lewis warns vulnerable customers need to be opted in or it won't work
Ofgem has today launched detailed proposals for a major shake up to its Energy Price Cap that dictates the price over 80% of homes in England, Scotland and Wales pay for their energy bills.
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
If you're a Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland current account holder, the interest rate you're charged for using your overdraft could change soon as part of a fees shake-up. The Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three brands, says millions of its customers will pay less after the changes – but a "few" will pay more.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more low-income households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
Major flaws in the Council Tax system in England could finally be fixed in future, as the Government has launched a wide-ranging consultation to review hideous debt collection practices, the difficulty of challenging your band, the overly complex and horribly-named Severe Mental Impairment discount and more. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, who has long campaigned on these issues, shares his response and analysis.
Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
If you have a complaint about your energy firm, it may be resolved more quickly in future, as the Government has announced a raft of proposals to strengthen consumer protections in the energy market. The planned changes include giving the Energy Ombudsman new powers to force firms to comply with its decisions – but it's still very early days. Here's what we know so far.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
The Bank of England has held the base rate at 4.25%. Below we explain why, when it might be cut, plus what it means for your mortgage and savings.
Applied for South West Trains 'boundary fares' compensation? Act now to claim it
If you applied for compensation from South West Trains before the deadline in January 2025, you now need to provide your bank details to the claim administrator so it can be paid to you. Here's what you need to know.
Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.

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