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Many students won't pay less for two-year degrees, says Martin - MSE News
The Government has set out plans for accelerated two-year degrees which it claims will save students at least £5,500 in tuition fees compared to a three-year course - but Martin Lewis has warned that many students wouldn't pay any less...Read the full story: 'Many students won't pay less for two-year degrees, says Martin'…
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This is not here
To remove spam phone number from the main board. Why can't the mods do this?
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Student Finance Overpayments Being Deducted From Future Payments
Hi, So, I've run into a bit of a pickle. Me and my partner are both looking to transfer to different Universities, I'm looking to transfer to one with a later intake as I've unfortunately gotten quite unwell and need time to get better as I've had to be signed off a lot of the term so far, my partner wants to change…
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Chinese Student Allowed to work 20 hours per week - Can they teach Mandarin online?
My friend has moved to England from China to study a masters. She has a BRP and it says she can work 20 hours per week in the UK during term time. Can she teach Mandarin via a website (italki)? This page suggests she might not be able to as she may fall under being self-employed but it seems a bit hard to understand given…
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Inheritance and student loan repayment
If parents have money to help their child with a deposit for buying a house and getting a mortgage- but their child has a student loan-(child is not earning enough to repay yet) what is the best thing to do? Can the parents pay the deposit as a gift when a house is found or would the money be subject to paying the loan?Can…
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We shouldn't be called the Student Loans Company, says Student Loans Company chair - MSE News
The chair of the Student Loans Company has told MPs it'd be "more helpful" if the organisation was called something else - because it doesn't provide loans...Read the full story: 'We shouldn't be called the Student Loans Company, says Student Loans Company chair' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join…
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Should I pay off my 1998-2005 era student loan?
Slightly unusual situation here.... I live abroad in the US, permanently most likely. I studied as a mature student and am now 51 years old. Due to postgrad study and various life circumstances, my income has been consistently below the threshold, so I have made zero repayments and owe around £17,000. I still have UK bank…
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Student Bank account Benefits?
Hello, I've heard several stories that simply having an overdraft can help boost your credit score in the future. While i don't want and won't use a overdraft, i was wondering if there is any benefit to getting a student bank account with an overdraft and not using it? or would you need to use it in order for your credit…
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Both Types of Student Loan - Repayment Rules
Someone I know has both type 1 and type 2 student loans - because they did not complete their first Uni course under type 1 but went back to uni a few years later under type 2. So type 1 you repay 9% above 15K and type 2 you repay 10% above 21K (plus inflation tweaks and so on). My question is: will they have to repay 19%…
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Threshold for repaying pre-1998 loans and self employment
Hi folks, Hoping someone can give me an answer here - I've been trying to find out how gross income is regarded in respect to self employment. I've currently deferred my pre-1998 loans, but will be going self employed shortly, driving a black cab. My turnover will be above the threshold for repayments (around £39k), but I…
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Write off on ALL Scottish student loans brought forward
Anyone who was resident in Scotland when they took out student loans will be delighted that the Scottish government have reduced the maximum repayment term on all loans taken out since 1998 to 30 years. For those who originally had a write off date at age 65 (loans taken out between September 1998 and August 2007): the…
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Mature student finance
What are the basics reference getting a loan as a mature student what's the earnings threshold for your spouse so that the learner gets support assume you live at home and access a local Uni
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10 things your kids should know - Question
sorry I wasn't sure where to post this so apologies if wrong forum. I watched this on TV last night and it was mentioned that ML has written ?writing a book for kids re finances - is this available as yet ? can I get it ? thanks
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Student coffee drinking etc
Hi there, I'm looking for some help. I'm a teacher and next week it's my turn to do an assembly for Upper sixth and I thought I would show them how to make a latte with an aeropress and a milk frother. I wanted to give them some costing comparisons to go with it but a quick Google doesn't turn anything up so I wondered if…
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Bus travel
I live within 3 miles of my college so don’t qualify for free travel. That means I have to pay £2 a day on the bus. I live just within the 3 miles so it’s quite a walk! Any idea on any loopholes to get free transport??
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Living expenses for doctoral study
Good evening. I'm looking for specific advice and am hoping to find it on here (and the postgraduate thread as well). I'm interested in making a significant career change. I'm 35 years old and originally went to University as an 18-year-old in 2001-04 I then spent the majority of my career working within the fitness…
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Student saving
I’m not sure I’m entirely in the right place but I really need help. I’m a student, who’s working part time and for some reason I have poor credit score, even thought I’ve always paid things back on time. I don’t have a credit card. I live at home with with my father who has a very bad credit score and other family members…
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Help! SFE have put me in a dire Financial Hardship situation
Hi All, I am a non-UK national, on a Spouse Dependant Visa (my husband is a British Citizen), since 2016. I have however been in the UK for more than 3 years as I had been on a Tier 4 Student Visa for 1.5 years prior to getting married. I applied via UCAS for Teacher Training and I was offered a full Bursary for ITT at two…
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Dear Taiko- Please help (Compelling Personal Reasons)
Hello I could really use some advice regarding Compelling Personal Reasons (CPR) as I cant seem to get a clear answer anywhere. I will try to be concise but if you need any extra info please feel free to ask. Commenced BSc IN 2007- Due to serious illness I had to withdraw in second year (I was not in a position to look…
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Charged for a whole term
So I withdrew from university after 2.5 weeks. A payment to the university from SLC got paid of £2312. I spoke to the university and they said the cut off date was 8 October and I withdrew on the 12 th, so they would charge me for the entire term. I feel so devastated, as not only am I no longer attending, I am paying for…
