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Twins going to university
Is there any consideration taken on parent contribution when you have twins going to uni
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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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Student Maintenance loan changes
My son has a student maintenance loan which needs to renew. He lives away from home in a shared student rented house. His mother and I split 4 years ago and his home is with his mother. His loan was based on the household income of his mother. I am told that the rules have changed and it is based on the income of both…
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Legal way to get Student Card without being a student
Hi guys! Is there any way in 2022 to LEGALLY get a Student Card without being a student? (I read that some online courses can give acces to Student Card). Many thanks!
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Student finance 2022
Hi can you advise if any considerations are being made for students and student finance in the current economic climate? With rising costs in fuel, home energy, food etc affecting parents who might otherwise support their children is there an allowance to be made in the calculation of student finance when parents are going…
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Student household bills
My daughter is moving into a student house this year, she has mentioned packaged bill companies, does anyone have any experience of this?
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Joint mortgage with student - funding mortgage payments from letting income?
I have an inheritance which I would like to put down as a deposit for a buy to let mortgage. My daughter is a student and has some savings which she could invest in the property too. However, she would like to live in the property and let out the other room/rooms to students to fund the mortgage repayments. Is it possible?…
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Pay off Student Loan or Pension Contribution
Hi Everyone, I was looking for some advice. I'm 32 and in a position to pay off my student loan (Plan 2) of £7800 with a gift or use the gift to make a pension contribution. Based on my current job/salary (25k) and career plan, I may not pay off the full student loan in the 28 years before it expires. Which is the best…
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Help: Checking my calculations before paying Student Loan
Hi Money Saving Forumers, Appreciate that the decision to repay student loans isn't an exact science with the possibility of interest rates rising/falling, salary adjustments, a new government body possibility wiping student loans permanently (although extremely unlikely!) etc - but I would really appreciate thoughts on my…
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Should she take the maximum maintenance grant?
I am recently separated and on a low income. My daughter lives with me and is applying for uni. Her dad will top up any funding. My querie is, she could get more grant by declaring my income ( as we be been advised to do ) but this will mean she ends up in more debt than her sister who is already at uni and claiming the…
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Tax allowed gift to student child
Any advice on giving your student child the maximum “ gift” of money to help at university rather than having to pay tax on it? Thanks
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Higher Education Reform
The Government has today announced plans to introduce a higher education loan scheme to help people study, train or retrain at any point during their lives via flexible courses. The loan, dubbed the 'lifelong loan entitlement', will be worth the equivalent of four years of post-18 education. Here's all you need to know.…
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Cost of University course
This is almost certainly in the wrong forum but I couldn't work out where it should go, so apologies. My son is off to Uni this year, to do a Finance & Accountancy degree, and I am trying to research how much this three year course is going to cost in total. With tuition fees of 10k pa and accommodation at a similar level,…
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student accommodation: partial refund due to unavailable facilities closed due to COVID-19
Hello,My daughter is in a privately run student hall of residence. The shared facilities such as gym, music practice rooms etc are understandably closed due to COVID-19. Has anyone been able to successfully claim a partial rent refund under these circumstances?
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SFE Grant Overpayment after they confirmed all was fine - Debt Collector Letters
Hi, I graduated from university in 2021. I have been receiving calls from Student Finance regarding a grant overpayment from the 18/19 year. When I applied for this grant (Adult Dependant's Grant), it was accepted and paid by SFE. When I received the payment, I called Student Finance on 4 separate occasions to ensure that…
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Student in the last decade? Martin Lewis questions the Chancellor about a hidden loan hike
Those who started university in and after 2012 should beware of 'hidden' student loan costs coming in from April, MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis warns. Read the full story: Student in the last decade? Martin Lewis questions the Chancellor about a hidden loan hike If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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Approaching end of student loan term
Hello, I am on Plan 1, graduated in 2014 with around £26k. I currently have an outstanding balance of £3,720.38. 1.1% interest. Recently SLC have begun contacting me asking me to arrange payment direct with them because I am at risk of overpaying. My OH had the same issue (he was paying based on dividend income not having…
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Help to Buy and Hardship Fund
I’m looking at the possibility of being able to find a masters after my undergrad. Scholarships and bursaries are useless I can’t find a single one that would apply to my situation which is quite simply not having over 25k to hand - I will be able to save a maximum of 14k if I’m lucky and with postgrad loan will have…
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Student financial help. HELP!
My son 24 is studying at full time at uni in his first year. He’s got his student loan, but that barely covers his living expenses. I’m trying to navigate the world of extra help, but I’m not really getting anywhere! So I could do with some help please. Also if you know of any help that might not be well known. A few…
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Graduation hat
Hi Got my Masters graduation in 2 months time, 1 yr later! They dont hire out the black graduation hats only sell them for £43! I think that is a lot to just wear for one photo. Do people really need the hat? Has anyone bought one from Amazon for £10 before and used it without anyone noticing a difference? Just wondering…