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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…
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Does doing a postgraduate degree reset the timer on student loan repayments
Hi, I have student loans on top of me at the moment so been doing some digging around and can't seem to find much information on this topic. I did my original degree in Northern Ireland between 2003 and 2007 which from my research (which may not be accurate at this point) should disappear after 25 years I think. I then…
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Student Loan Repayment Threshold Freeze
English and Welsh graduates who started university in or after 2012 will pay around £110 a year more than they would've done from April as a freeze to the student loan repayment threshold - the earnings level at which loans begin to be repaid - has been announced by the Government. Read the full story here: 'Uni leavers to…
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Is There Any Bursary Or Grants For Nhs Students In The University
I am Being Sponsored to Study Nursing at The University By Nhs because i work as Health care Assistant For Nhs.Is it possible to get Grants or Bursary cos i dont know if it is only those that are being Funded by Student finance that can Qualify For this.Or If there is any other way that i can get Additional help because my…
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Help with accommodation fees
Since my daughter started uni last year, i found out my husband has having an affair and he has now left. My daughter has decided uni isn't for her and come back home. However the student accommodation was obviously booked for a year and there's still an outstanding amount of over £3000😭i understand as the guarantor i am…
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Ryman 10% student discount via unidays
As the title says. 10% student discount via unidays. Excludes certain items like gift cards and delivery charges. https://www.myunidays.com/GB/en-GB/partners/ryman/view
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University charging me obscene amount for accomodation despite withdrawing
Hi there, This is a complex case but the university have been very difficult to deal with, I can't even call them up instead having to go through a live chat, so this is my last resort before lodging an appeal or considering legal action. I had to withdraw from university in October/November 2021. It was my first year and…
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Repayment of a maintenance grant error
My daughter was at university between 2010-2014 and we provided details of our household income. Since this time my daughter has worked in various cities in the UK and recently 2.5 years abroad in Australia. My daughter had dealings with Student Finance whilst abroad and in the UK regarding declaring her salary etc, to…
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Student finance debt collector
Son overpaid by student finance by all sorts of changing amounts without explanation by the call centre agents. They keep saying they’re looking into it but no one knows / is denying we even called. Repeating frustrating. Now having debt collector letters. Any advice on who can help us get answers ?
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Uni - Household Income
I am a single Mom of one - my DD is hoping to start Uni this year. We currently rent our house. I have another mom friend, living on her own, again renting her house. We were thinking of giving up our homes and renting a 3 bed house together, to save money on bills. I understand that for uni loans, the household income is…
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Student finance -debt collector
Help help ! Son did a year at uni in Birmingham and hated it. Gave up. 2 years later went back to uni in Bristol and loved it. We applied to Bristol and I ticked he was a returner and used his number. Then had 3 years of constant letters from sfe giving paying in random thousands then demanding back etc. Despite me filing…
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Student Discounts
I have Totum Pro expires 3rd April 2024, Unidays and StudentBeans expires 13th October 2022. I got Totum Pro by going through HotUKDeals website. I got Unidays and StudentBeans by doing a free distance learning course from a College. I have vouchercodes.co.uk Student discounts from when i was a student previously, it has…
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MSE News: Going to uni next year? Join the student finance mailing list
Students in England can now sign up to the Student Finance England mailing list and get an email when applications for the 2022/23 academic year open. Read the full story: 'Going to uni next year? Join the student finance mailing list so you know when it's time to apply for funds' If you haven’t already, join the forum to…
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Suspended student due to health issues
Hi all I am new to the forum, so any advice really appreciated here! My story is this...I was at the start of my 2nd year studying Physiotherapy at university (as a mature student) and unfortunately I was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2021. I was hoping to just take some time off and return in January, but I have…
