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Student Maintenance Loan - divorced parents change in circumstances
Hi, My daughter started university in 2019/2020 and received a full maintenance loan. When she originally applied she was living with her mother only. She has started to apply for 2021/22 student finances. Her mother has moved into a new house with her new partner in January 2021, thus increasing the total household…
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Getting statemented
How would i go about getting statemented to prove dyslexia etc,,,how to get it paid for??any ideas much appreciated
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Uni loans
I am wondering what information is required from parents when a student applies for university grants? I know the application requires parents to submit gross household income details such as salary, but do any savings parents have need to be included also? For example if parents have a few thousand saved for retirement,…
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Help regarding student Finance after being abroad
Hello, I've lived abroad for almost three years, but in that time I haven't worked and I have been supporting myself with money saved in the UK and some inheritance. I've not been repaying my previous student loan and I have just been travelling around. I'm now applying for my teacher training course and I see that I may…
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Graduating student and confusion over council tax bill
Hi, wonder if someone can help. My DS is just finishing yr2 of a degree and lives in private rented accommodation with 2 other housemates (I'll call them housemate 1 and housemate 2) Housemate 2 is also just finishing yr2 of a degree Housemate 1 has just completed yr3 of her degree. Uni finishes next week. Yesterday DS and…
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MSE News: Queen's Speech 2021 round-up: student loans shake-up, more rights for renters and more
Flexible 'lifetime' student loans were among the plans revealed by the Queen today during the state reopening of Parliament. Other measures include increased rights for renters, leasehold reform, and more protection for those using the internet... Read the full story: 'Queen's Speech 2021 round-up: student loans shake-up,…
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Desperate mum
Hi, my son has managed to get on to a course at college but it's only 10.5 hours per week. He's 20 and had to leave his previous course due to a health condition that prevents him from driving so finding work is also a struggle due to this. He's ending a full time course and no longer eligible for Child benefit. This means…
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Paying off student loan with credit card
Apologies if this has been covered previously, but I've got a Plan 1 student loan which is going to be paid off fairly soon - it's around £3k and I pay £300 a month through direct debit. I've saved up quite a lot this year by WFH through lockdown, and given there's less than a year left on it, I think I just want to pay it…
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Student loan repayment possibly overpaid
I wonder if anyone can help. I have a Student loan in Scotland from 2008-2012. I am self employed and pay my repayment at end of tax year when return is done. In Tax year 2018-19 I had won a large contract and the employer wanted to may me as PAYE rather than usual SE which I was fine with. Over the time to complete…