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Cost of living loan different for siblings
Is there any reason why siblings are being offered different cost of living loans? Both are at Uni outside of London, both doing undergraduate study, both have had the same household income assessment and both had the same loan amounts last year but this year the loans vary by over £500. Anyone who knows why that would be?…
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'Intent to return to the UK' - SF
I have applied for student finance and they require information over the last 3 years regarding my taxable income. I am 23 and I returned to the UK from Ireland in June 2017 in order to study an access course to gain the necessary points needed to then attend University. In the time that I have been on my access course I…
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Salary Sacrifice & Household Income
When declaring household income to Student Finance, should I first deduct the pension contribution I make by salary sacrifice or not? I currently pay 30% in to my pension, so it would make a difference to the amount of maintenance loan my son receives.
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Student Finance and current household income
Hey all, I'm a 2nd year and I've been living at home and commuting in to my local university for the past two years, but I *should* be going on an international year next academic year starting in August 2019. Living costs will inevitably be a lot higher, but that would be ok because according to STE, I would get close to…
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SLC can't tell me what my loan was for
I started university in 2006 and graduated in 2011, this cost me £26,000 in maintenance and loans from SLC (before interest), a figure I've always thought was a bit high. Unfortunately, being a bit naive at the time I didn't keep all of my paperwork from the SLC and although some of it is available electronically on their…
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Online Tutor
Just wondering if anyone has ever used MyTutor and whether you would recommend it or not? My daughter is taking her GCSE's this year and is struggling with her science's.
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Useful Student Threads
Links that you may find useful:- Students and tax:- http://www.studenttaxadvice.org.uk/ Threads that you may find useful:- Its nearly time for Students to start University so here are some threads that you may find useful. If you need any advice you can still post in the Student Board or the MoneySaving Old Style Board.…
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Student property
Our daughter is studying in Edinburgh, and will start her 2nd year in the autumn. We are thinking of getting a flat for her. Will it be smart to buy the flat in her name, and is there any benefits for her as a student if we do?
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Been put off uni because of fees?
We're looking to speak to some people who have in the last few years decided not to go to university because of worries about paying back the fees in later life. Post below if that's you and we'll get in touch directly.
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Private College/Living Away Under 18 Help?
Hi Our daughter is going to be starting a private college in Blackpool in September. The fees are approx £1800/term x 3 terms and she will be living in Blackpool 3 nights/week at approx £15/night. I wondered if she would be eligible for any financial support since she is not taking a government funded college place and/or…
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Check your student prime membership!
Hi all I just tried to claim a discount for student prime members on an item in Amazon and found out I was on standard prime at twice the cost. They refunded me and I tried to sign up again and the same thing happened. They refunded me again and at this point i'm thinking i'm an idiot. I then followed a link they had given…
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Advice needed about deferment and potential loan cancellation dates
Hi, I took out 3 student loans in 1997, 1998 and 2000. I have never reached the threshold for repayment and have deferred the loans ever since. A few years ago the loan I took out in 1997 was sold off to Thesis, and the other 2 were sold off to Erudio. I had no problem deferring repayments until this year. I received my…
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Alumni discount not applied
Hi all, I recently graduated and then completed my teacher training at the same university. It was only at the graduation did I notice a sign that said that alumni from the university should receive a 10% discount. I emailed the university and they responded with: "I am sorry but you should have applied for the Alumni…
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Legal Action against Student Loans Company - Please Help :)
Good Evening, Please can somebody assist? This is quite a long winded story but I'll try and keep it factual and to the point. In January 2017, I invoked the Student Loan Company Complaint Procedure. The procedure is in 3 stages - Stages 1 and 2 are reviewed by internal people, and Stage 3 is reviewed by an Independent…
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5 uni students! Help
Come this sept our 5 kids will all be at uni! 1 phd, 1 masters and 3 degrees is there any financial help out there for us parents to assist help our spring.
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Student Loan & Pension
Hi all I retrained as a teacher in my early 50s following redundancy from my previous career & have a student loan which covered fees & living expenses for 1 year. I have paid a tiny amount off it as my pay thus far has only briefly topped the minimum level. However, I am now facing something of a problem. My health has…
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Student Loan Income Assessed
Hi, could someone please inform me if when calculating the amount I pay back off my student loan, is it 9% over the threshold of my salary, before or after tax, so I can check if what I am paying back is correct please? Thank you
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Student Loan - Household income & confidentiality
I have a couple of questions about the assessment of household income for student loans. I am a divorced father, and my daughter lives with her mother. Firstly, if I needed to fill in an income questionnaire, are the results kept confidential - ie used to notify the amount of loan available, but finer details not disclosed…
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Returning to university after illness
Hi all Due to a period of terrible health and complications I have had 5 years previous study. My health is now excellent as the issue was taken care of and I would like to return to FT education however apparently SFE can invoke a regulation stating you are no longer suitable for funding regardless of CPR. Could anyone…
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Martin: Student loan statements are dangerous & misleading - so check out our redesign - MSE News
MoneySavingExpert.com and the Russell Group of universities are piloting a proposed redesign of the student loan statement and are calling on parents, students, graduates, and those in the higher education sector to test it and give feedback...Read the full story: 'Martin: Student loan statements are dangerous & misleading…
