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Doctoral Loan and Universal credit
With a full Doctoral loan, UC only use 30% as income, but it's pound for pound taken off, unlike earnings which is 63p in the pound. Have I got this right? Thanks.
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Relevance of current income
Hi all. I'm 61, in Wales and retired. I have a child in final year at Uni. During recent years I've thought about getting a part time job, but decided not to, as it may mess up student finance. (Or maybe I'm just lazy) My question, having recently filled in all the student loan support stuff again, is : the information I…
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help!! SF rules regarding illness and completed years
Hi Could anyone clarify what the rules are in the following scenario. Enrolled on fulltime course YEAR 1 -passed (marginaly due to v poor health) YEAR 2 -withdrew Later enrolled on different course Year 1- passed Year 2- withdrew Both withdrawls were the result of serious health issues however I understand there is…
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Plan 1 Student loan annual statement
Hi all, I graduated almost a decade ago so am on a plan 1 Student loan. This loan is almost due to complete its repayment - I moved onto a Direct debit last month, and my last PAYE deduction was in March. I'd like to pay off the remaining balance in full by debit card, however I don't quite trust the settlement balance…
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post grad student loan
If I already have a pre 2012 student loan and now need an additional amount for teacher training, will the original rate of interest apply to the additional loan?
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Impact of inheritence
Myself and my siblings have received inheritance after the death of our mother. I have low income and my 3rd child is in her 2nd year of university. She is able to receive student grants and bursaries due to our low income. If we sell the property will that means tested grant be impacted by having approximately £30,000 of…
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SAAS funding
My daughter has been accepted at Napier university on a veterinary nurse degree. She will be out on placement at some point in the year. And is hoping to stay in University residence. There a question on the SAAS form asking if she will be going out on placement, does this mean she will get more or less money from SAAS.…
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Student Loan Full Balance
Hi, I attended uni in September-November 2007 before withdrawing from my course. I believed that I had paid what I needed to including paying the uni for the tuition fee. However, last October HMRC Sent me a ‘revised tax’ letter and added £1200 Owing to SLC to my self assessment statement. I paid £1,100 of this and on my…
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Would you move away for college? (NOT UNIVERSITY)
Hello all, I'm currently 21-years old and I have mental health issues and autism. I'm thinking about moving next year for college (I decided not to move this year because I have a lot to sort out with my mental and physical health). Let me briefly tell you a bit about myself. I've only ever completed one academic year at…
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Student loan repayments HELP Plan 1 and Plan 2 loan
Hello, I am looking for some advice regarding my student loan. I have recently finished a three year degree in Northern Ireland and currently have 21k of student debt which is Plan 1 and I am now moving to Leeds to do a PGCE secondary teacher training degree. I am going to be receiving a 26k bursary and I am debating…
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Masters Loans
Hello. It says on the advice for Masters loans that you cannot apply for a loan if you have previously done a Masters. Surely this would only be the case if you had taken out a loan to pay for the first masters? I did my MA some years ago which I paid for privately and now looking to do a vocational MSc but will need a…
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Funding For Second Degree?
What sources of funding are available for a second undergraduate degree? The mature student currently holds an ordinary degree (no honours) that was studied part-time through distance learning, and has never studied full-time/at conventional uni. The course they want to do is a full-time BSc (Hons) (and only available…
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Considering degree course this September
My son is considering accepting a degree course September 2020-he has been offered an unconditional place. He is currently completing the student loan application-if he applies but then decides to either defer starting or not start his course, would the loan also be deferred/cancelled as he will not have started his…
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Covid-19 - miss a year if distance teaching but locked in to uni/tenancy commitment?
I am sure there must be many students considering their options as more universities are indicating thet they expect distance learning from September and possibly for all the 2020/21 year. However, as many will have already signed up for next years accomodation is there actually any option or are they trapped into a…
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Further education grant
Hi there. I am 45 year old man living in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre. I am 3 years clean and sober, and am looking for a grant to pursue a career in Nutrition as it's been an integral part of my recovery, and would like to help others with life threatening illnesses. I have tried a few avenues but am yet to be…
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Freshersweek
So my daughter suddenly gets a text message 'reminding' her to buy a Freshers week wristband to get into nightclubs and events (including one with Ed Sheeran no less!! in Bath Spa!!) during her Freshers Week. Apparently, the message says, all cheap ones have already sold out (hmmm) and now the price goes up by £10 every…
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Salary sacrifice car and open university PT fee grant.
Hi, I work on a 30 hour contract and my base salary is £24,211 but as I do have to cover some weekends this takes me over the £25000 threshold for eligibility for the part time fee grant. My question is I have a car through my employers salary sacrifice scheme which obviously comes off my salary before the normal…
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UCAS application and listing schools problem
My daughter attended 3 diff schools during yr11 and is now worrying about what to put on her UCAS application about it. In the last few weeks of yr10 my daughter became a school refuser. This isn't truancy, it's where the child becomes too frightened to attend, usually due to unmet SEN or in this case bullying though we…
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Claiming Independent Student Status
I have recently attempted to claim independent student status for 20/21 post graduate teaching course. For this I had to provide 3 years worth of p60s/45s to show my earnings. I have been declined independent status. I first went to university in 2015. I moved away from home and got a job straight away to help fund myself,…
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Student loans
My wife’s daughter has recently come to live with us again, she is at uni but travels and lives here to save money. I don’t have her registered as living her on council tax as there already 2 adults registered so paying full council tax. I have discovered that she is still telling the uni that she lives with her dad, he is…
