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Student Loan growing
Hi all, My son graduated from university in London last year and since then he has heard nothing from Student Loans Company. Not a letter, or nothing. He hasn't been working yet (just living at home with us at the moment, the rascal) so he doesn't need to make payments, but I heard that every month you're not working they…
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can I live?
This could be a bit of a strange one, but hopefully I can get a little help/guidance/reassurance here! And apologies for the incoming wall of text! I’m a 36 year old mature student about to start a 4 year Degree in September. I’m a dad of one, daughter lives with her mother, and I’m disabled – walk with a crutch after 10+…
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I think I've been mis-sold a student loan
Hello, I undertook an Access to H.E. in Biomedical Science at Morley College September 2016 - April 2017 and after passing I have begun a degree and masters in Osteopathy at U.C.O. When I enrolled I sought council from various sources on my funding options and I was assured that if I took out an Advance Learners Loan to…
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Studying abroad masters loan withdrawn - urgent help needed
Hi all, I'm on a two year Masters degree programme with the Erasmus Mundus scheme. A company called Future Finance - who were (and still are) endorsed by the British Council and in partnership with Erasmus+ had offered me loand to cover part of my course costs - the loans were going to be in 2 parts. Unfortunately, they've…
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Can SLC take money from any inheritance my parents leave me?
With the SLC deadline looming, I'm getting quite worried. I've asked around and had a look on forums and things... and well, here I am... My father has concerns that my getting a student loan will lead to him having to pay to off the "graduate tax" through inheritance that he leaves me. In essence, he wants me to pay it…
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Student Loans threatening to fine me £200 a month for going on holiday
I am going on holiday for exactly 3 months for the summer (not working). Today I've seen they have sent out a threatening letter stating I will be charged £200 a month if I don't send back this form, when I have done so. What can I do here?
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Graduate loan with a closed student loan - possible?
Sorry about this, I've no one else to ask and the student loan company's telling me everything's fine! As to not drip feed... I had a student loan pre 1998 for a few years. I was diagnosed with cancer 3.6 years after finishing, and I stopped asking for the deferment forms as I had other things on my mind, I didn't hear too…
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Student Loans Company will only Fund my 2nd and 3rd Year
Hi all, I am starting University in September, BSc Paramedic Science. I have previously studied at higher education and achieved and HND, with funding. I recently received an email, from the Uni, stating that if I had studied at this level before then I may not be eligible for student finance. As stated in the title of the…
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Student Loan payment abroad
Hello, Hoping I can ask for some help here I currently have a Plan 1 student loan since graduating in 2006, I have rarely earned enough to repay this loan, maybe only paying back a few hundred pounds since. In 2015, I went overseas for 4 months to work for a Swiss company, I wasn't aware that I had to inform SLC of my time…
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Student finance, partner earns 30k - Maintenance loan
Hi there, I'm currently applying for student finance for a degree, and am unsure as to how much maintenance loan I would qualify for? I'm planning to study full time and attend in the week at the university so am hoping for a maintenance grant to help with the costs of having to give up my part time job (they won't work…
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University fees 2005
I left college in 2005 started at university in September 2005 paying the £3000 tuition fees but in the December I dropped out, unhappy with my course, and reapplied for September 2006. When I returned to university September 2006 I paid the new £9000 tuition fees. Recently I found out because I was in the 2005 cohort I…
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How big is student loan now?
Hi, with a daughter at uni and having inherited some money, I am thinking about paying off her loan so she doesn't ever have to make repayments out of her salary. How can I or she find out the current size of her loan?
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Repayment Threshold 2019/20
With RPI for March in at 3.3%, the repayment threshold for plan 1 loans will rise to £18,935 from 6 April 2019 (18,330 x 1.033 rounded up). With the average earnings increase for Jan to March in at 2.9%, the repayment threshold for plan 2 loans will rise to £25,725 from 6 April 2019 (25,000 x 1.029). From 1st September…
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Unusual Student Loan Query
Hello all, Long time browser, first time poster here, with what I think is a somewhat unusual Student Loan situation I’d like some advice on. Yes, I have read the pages on Student Loan re I've got about 21.5k of student debt subdivided as follows: Secion 1: ~£18,000 Interest = about 1.5%; wiped after 25 years This is the…
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Student Loan advice
Hello, I'm seeking some informal advice regarding taking out a student loan. I am struggling to make sense of quite a big financial decision due to recieving conflicting opinions and been given advice that would perhaps be more applicable to the typical 18 year old school leaver. A bit of background first; I'm mid 20's,…
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Applying for student finance for both me and my daughter at the same time
Before I start the applications, I wanted to understand if there are any pitfalls I need to be aware of. My daughter will start her second year at Uni in September, I have to renew her student finance application, I'm a single parent with a relatively low income. She has a physical disability so gets the disabled grant…
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Student loan
Hi had a student loan approved letter dated 2nd May can I cancel no payment in the bank yet
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10% off raw edible cookie dough
Get 10% OFF at Naked Dough (find their kiosks in Westfield or Lakeside) with valid Student ID - all products, all the time... and get 10% OFF when you order their delicious raw Cookie Dough direct to your door with online code NAKEDDOUGH10 :T:T:T
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Useful mobile apps for budget planning and control
Glad to here You, Community :A! I want suggest to discuss useful mobile applications for planning and controlling personal budget. In format like this: 1. advantages; 2. limitations or flaws; 3. is application easy to understand and not need so much time to use in real life; Please tell only about applications, that You…
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Utilities for student accommodation
My son is due to move into a house in September with other students. The letting agency is offering to provide gas, elec, water and broadband for £16 a week to each student. He obviously has no idea how much they will use and whether this is a good deal. Have since come across companies that will arrange these…
