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Cheaper Functional level 2 English fee!
Hello, I have a lady who failed a level 2 English functional skill in a local college which she is still studying. She has approached her college but they were NOT registering students. Is there alternative she have to register for the exam in a reasonable manner? Thanks
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Student accommodation: which of these saves you the most money?
Students (new and old!) Whether you're a fresher starting university this year or a seasoned student well into your course, finding accommodation that's both suitable AND cost effective can be difficult. So we thought we'd ask which of the many accommodation options you feel saves you the most money? * Halls of residence *…
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Part time dropping intensity
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Plan 1 Student Loan repayment website incorrect
People may remember that last year it was promised that the Student Loan repayments would be updated "live" at points throughout the year rather than once per year. I've just logged into my account for a Plan 1 student loan and was quite surprised to see that my "Balance" was over £1,000 less than the balance shown on the…
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Scottish student fees if studying in England
Hi. Looking for help and advice from the wise. My daughter is from Scotland but has recently begun studying in England because the course she wanted was not available in Scotland. Obviously this will incur massive fees. Does anyone know if there is SAAS funding or similar that would cover her? So far I have not been able…
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Parental Contribution - how is income assessed?
I have a small business and my income is very variable. How will my income be assessed for parental contribution when my daughter goes to university in two years time? Will it be determined by the most recent tax return? Suppose it is unusually high or low?
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Student Bank Account Refusal
Hi My daughter, who I was 18 at end of August has applied for a student bank account and has been declined. The normal leaflet was sent re credit reference agencies, but she has never had credit, I assumed student bank accounts would allow for a zero credit history? Thank you
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Confirmation of student loan fully repaid
Hi, Anybody else cleared their student loan (plan 1) - when did you receive confirmation? I have been abroad with no UK income for 18 months . With no contact from the SLC and no job for the first few months whilst I awaited employment authorisation I forgot about it to be honest. I just recently was looking at my budget…
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Paying back Student loan
Hi MSE, I've been paying back my student loan via HMRC but the amount I'm paying doesn't even cover the interest on my student loan. I'm considering paying some of my student loan as the interest on my loan in the last 2 year has added £3,845.21 of interest on to my loan. Any help is useful.
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Student housing
My DS is being tied to a terrible contract with student housing, there are 7 tenants but they are liable for garden maintenance, tv licence, batteries for smoke detectors, the landlord is tight as a toilet roll charging over £450. Its a dump. Is this all legal. My son just wants a simple clean room and to study.
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More (student loan) spending money if Labour win Election?
Hello there, I'm starting a F/T MPhil/PhD in Film in Jan 2020 and have applied for the £25.7K loan. Tuition fees are £4.3K per year. If Labour win the Election and scrap tuition fees, what would be the realistic timeline on this? And would that mean I then get to keep more of the loan? Sounds like simple questions, but…
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student maintenance loans and step parents
Student Maintenance Loans and Step Parents My step son has started his first year at university and we (mother and step father), like many parents up and down the country are now having to make some significant financial savings in order to fund his living costs at university. Our ‘son’ currently receives the minimum…
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Student Loan Repayment Question
Hi, Should I be overpaying on my student loans? I have been out of university for around 6 years now and I am paying about £150 each month out of my pay for my tuition fees. Is it true after 15 years of paying they are scrapped? I would like to know how to go about this, as if this is not true I need to pay more so I pay…
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Register to vote - 5 basics for students
1) The deadline to register to vote in the 2019 General Election is 26 November. It takes just 5 minutes and all you need is your national insurance number, so if you’re eligible, do it! 2) As a student, you can register at both your term-time address and your home address. However, in general elections you can only vote…
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Rent Guarantor - Too Much Information?
I'm going to be a guarantor for my daughter's second-year student accommodation. The first step is to fill in a form that is asking for way more information than I ever had to provide the two times I've done this for her brother. Do I really need to provide my bank account details, NI number and next of kin? They're also…
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How are student loans funded?
Hi Martin, Can you tell me where does the money for student loans come from? I’m guessing private finance organisations? If so, who is footing the bill of the unpaid millions of pounds of student loans? Thanks.
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JEE Main Exam 2020
JEE Main 2020 - National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the sample papers for numerical value questions of JEE Main 2020. Students can check below the sample papers to get idea about type of numerical value questions that will be asked in exam. JEE Main 2020 admit card will be released on December 6 at…
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Bursary - Residual Household Income
Hi, We were wondering if anyone out there is able to provide any additional information on the following We are a low income household, normally less than £35k, however in the tax year being used to calculate this years' household income, it was affected by my wife's redundancy pay, of about £4.5k. This has meant according…
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Student Loan Repayment Threshold (monthly or annual)
Morning all, My wife and I are just reviewing our finances... we are both company directors and receive minimal salary plus dividends. I have paid off my loan but my wife has a considerable amount outstanding. She has an undergraduate Plan 1 loan. The government website states that "The thresholds [for repaying] are £364 a…
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Bank Interest + Student Loan Repayment
Hello. Does Bank interest I recevive from savings accounts and ISA counts as income towards my student loan repayments?
