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Masters and a part time job
Has anyone here done a Masters and held down a part time job (14 hours) at the same time? Would you recommend it? I'm hoping to do one after final year of uni but I worry about money! I know I get the loan to pay towards tuition but the rest won't cover all my living costs and my savings may not be enough. I also don't…
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Flatmate Asked My Boyfriend to Pay Some of Power Bill
So my flat recently received a power bill that was quite a bit higher than the previous month. My flatmate said that she had been talking to my other flatmate and they wanted my boyfriend to pay some of the bill. I said it was fine as I don't like to start drama, but this didn't sit well with me to be honest. She said that…
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Student loan Pay off Discount
Hi. I got a letter from Erudio Student loans to say that if i pay off 1/2 of the balance remains, they will write off the remainder. What should i do? Will my debt we written off ultimately at a later stage anyway or is this a good offer? thanks
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How to save money
Actually i dont know whether i should post here or not. I get around 200$ pocket money a month. but i am unable to manage it and it get consumed before a month. can you guide me a way to spent it wisely.
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Student Finance: Anyone left a course early...
?? My son is thinking of leaving his PGCE after just a few weeks, but is concerned about the £££ he has borrowoed, and how SFE will want him to repay it? Has anyone left a degree course or a PGCE and help in this situation??? Thanks
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Council tax query
I’m a full time student. But I have a Saturday morning job, once a week for two hours to make some petty cash... a.m. I still entitled to council tax relief whilst studying ? I am full time.
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Student loan overpayment paid back £2195
Hi, just requiring advice on my situation. September 2017 I started full time university, left in October. Upon leaving had no instruction on paying back money I was given in that time. February 2018 I received a letter and email requesting me to pay back the £2195. After phone calls and messages to student finance I was…
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Council tax in empty property
Hi, I recently moved to a new flat, but I had around 1 month left on my contract of my old property. As a student I shouldn't need to pay council tax on my new flat as I'm living there, but what are the rules regarding the month of my old flat when I wasn't living there? Last time I moved I was charged for this time.…
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Can I have more than one student bank account?
Okay, so I'm a student just entering my second year at university and already have one student bank account from last year. I have opted out of having an overdraft and do not plan to open one any time soon. (I gather these are often an obstacle when opening more than one student bank account). Basically, I now want to open…
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Stuent Loan when Overseas
I suspect this has been discussed, but I suppose everyone's circumstances are unique... My Student Loan is repayment system/method 1 (I was at university from 2002-05) I went to Australia in 2012 and didn't return until the UK until March 2015. I didn't tell the SLC company that I was going abroad. I didn't really think…
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Student loan parental contribution
Hi My grandson is hoping to go to University in September 2019. He will not be living at home. My daughter and grandchildren live with me so will my income be taken into account for loan purposes as it says household income? She is on an income of £14400 pa but, if you add in my income and pension it will, of course, be…
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Student Loan Underpayment on Self Assesment
Hi, I'm hoping I can seek some advice on this. I have always been paid on PAYE however I did a self assessment for TY 13/14 to claim Business Mileage tax relief, essentially I did it once didn't realise I had to do it subsequently (my fault) and in combination with HMRC having an old address I found out recently that I had…
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Help With accommodation Debt?!
Good afternoon, I'm looking for a bit of advice regarding student accommodation fees. This seems to be an odd case really as in the normal circumstances one would sign a contract before moving into the property, flat or studio. However in this case no contract was signed. It's worth mentioning that I did stay with the…
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Have you been harassed by Student Finance?
I have this last month and wondered if anyone else has dealt with this. Here's my story...In the last 30 days I have received 8 pieces of correspondence from SFE. Urging me to update my details, sending me a fine letter (£1800) and sending several letters in the post and several emails. All because I am going traveling for…
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Student laptop advice
Hi I've posted this on the techie thread as well, but thought someone here might be able to offer insight/experience. My daughter starts 6th form in Sept, at present she has an ipad and uses my laptop when needed. I think she's going to need something of her own so have been looking at what's available. TBH a bit shocked…
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Sorting student bills... !
Hi there, I am a student who already has 3 bank accounts and am currently using them for different needs. Next year I will have to be responsible for sorting bills with my flatmates in our rented accommodation and was told the best way to do this is to set up another basic account from which they can transfer bills etc. to…
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Leaving home
My son leaves home next month for his second year at uni. He wants me to insure his PC as it is going with him. Value is about £3000.00. Any ideas about insuring one item? Thanks.
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Not allowed to pay the remaining balance of student loan
Got a letter today mentioning that I am close to repaying the student loan. It gives me a choice to pay the remaining balance in full or pay the remaining balance by a monthly direct debit. I chose to pay the remaining balance so I called up. The advisor mentioned that I'm not allowed and can do it it by a monthly direct…
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Uni books for course
Himall,I’ve been given recommended reading books needed for my course starting in September. Looking up the books I’m shocked to see some +£100. Stupid question so please forgive me. But if I’ve been recommended for example 7 th edition of a book and I find a 6 or 5 th edition of that book for a quarter of the price do you…
