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Maintenance grant
I missed last weeks TV show but I have been advised that if you expect your income to reduce this year by 15% then you can request to complete a new application for maintenance grants for students - having 3 uni students in this household and both my husband and I on furlough i need to look at getting our sons some more…
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Students and Furlough
Hi Everyone, I am completing my 3rd year of University on a year placement. My placement contract was terminated early on the 17th March due to Covid-19. Official end date was 31st May. Upon losing my full time job I am currently trying to seek a new job with no luck so far, can I be furloughed for a university placement?…
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Do I pay my refunded rent back to the SLC or keep it?
Many students, including me, have been released from paying third term rent. Do I pay back the £2000 that I'd normally pay to uni or do I keep it? On the one hand I can pay it off and that £2000 will not gather interest but on the other I'm not sure how much difference it will make to how much I'll repay once I graduate.…
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Student Accomodation
Hi Everyone I have posted this as I'm not sure if things might be slightly different in the current situation with Covid 19. To sum up : My son will be going into his 3rd year of uni in September and is currently on the verge of signing up for private rented accommodation with 5 other students. Under normal circumstances,…
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Martin Lewis: The Augar report heralds the end of student 'loans' - Editorial Comment
The student finance system has long been broken. Today the Government-commissioned Augar report on further and higher education is released, including detailed recommendations to change student finance in England. During the consultation process, I twice met Philip Augar to push for fairness and transparency in the system,…
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Paying course fees and coronavirus
Daughter has to pay course fees for 2nd degree (meaning parents do).so no loan. Fee is for medicine but applies for anyone How will this work if parent loses job or is furloughed because of COVID-19? If unable to pay does this mean child loses place? Thanks
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Fees for this term
Hi, this is my first post so be nice! ;) My son is on a stand alone foundation year at Trinity Laban school of music and dance in London. The foundation is not funded by Student Loan Company as foundation doesnt qualify so we (his parents) have footed the bill for accommodation and fees. (About £20,000). Now, during the…
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UK/USA Dual Citizen - Student Tax Requirements
* Does anyone have experience with filing a US tax return as a student with UK/USA dual citizenship? * Does anybody have any good resources about tax requirements specifically for students holding dual citizenship? * Am I required to declare Student Finance England maintenance grant payments as taxable income (and evidence…
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Masters Loan - payment dates
Hello, I am thinking of undertaking a masters in September. To live, I will need to apply for a masters loan from student finance - the full amount - £10,906. The course will be 1 year. Information states that the loan will be paid across three payment dates. However, it does not state when. To be able to plan financially,…
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Phd gov scheme
Hi I am looking for clarity as to how the gov scheme works... Is it 25000 split over the number of years studying?? Thanks
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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…
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Old-style (early 1990s) loans - payment holidays due to COVID-19?
Still nothing from Honours Student Loans about whether there's an chance of a 3 month deferment, similar to other loans / credit cards / mortgages / etc. Emailed last week as I can't get through on the phone. Website says nothing about coronavirus other than that it's possibly harder to get through on the phone. The FAQ…
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Student finance overpayment with tuition fees HELP
Hello, Im asking on behalf of a friend who wanted to remain anonymous.. She is currently studying in the second year of her second degree, so didn't expect to be eligible for a tuition fee loan but it got approved. Could this count as an overpayment and student finance england demand the money back immediately? It would…
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Parental Income Increasing
If you fill in a CYI (current years income) assessment, Student Loans ask you for confirmation your income at the end of the year and if your income has gone up they will recover money accordingly. What happens if your income goes up and you haven't filled in a CYI? Does that matter?
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Student Banking
I'm staring uni in September 2020, and I'm looking for a student bank account, but none of it really makes sense to me, could some one help me out in finding the best one. Thanks
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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…
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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…
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Student living
I am beginning studying a one year teaching course this year, during which I won’t be able to work due to a demanding timetable and placement. My boyfriend owns a flat in the city in which I’m studying, mortgage free and owned outright. He stays with his parents during the week as he’s work in a different city, again, rent…
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Independent status age 21 going to Uni Sept 20
Chloe has been living independently for over 3yrs, currently lives with friends of family. She is 21, awarded her fees though student loan and a maintenance loan of £4289. We calculated it might just cover rent in halls. All the info I read is about topping up mentions parents’ contributing to make up enough to live on.…
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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) *…
