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Free NHS Dental and Opticians for Students
I have been searching the internet regarding the charges for NHS services for students going to university. The information I have found has been either wrong or ambiguous. I have decided to post this to help future searchers find the correct information (correct in 2017) Students that have finished their A levels but are…
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Banking - Erasmus year in Perugia
Hi, My son is taking an Erasmus Year in Perugia, Italy and we are trying to find the best option for him to access money whilst living there. A company called Eduservices offer an "Italina Bank Account There is altogether a one off charge of €30 for activation and a €1 monthly fee. Thereafter there are no charges for using…
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16 and moving out to go to 6th form
Hi all quick question is there any financial help for 16 old leaving the family home to study at a 6th form. help with rent or books ect
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Student Loan Repayment - Advised to DD not Salary
Evening, I received a letter from the SLC this week advising that my repayments will end on the next 2 years and to consider setting up a DD or clearing the balance to ensure I don't over pay. I have no issue setting up a DD. However I wanted to know of others experience as my own experience is that the SLC is slow and…
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Free Money to help school
My sons school has been chosen to receive a portion of a local fund. The amount of votes depends on how much they receive. It's a tiny school and struggles for funds, please will you spend just a few seconds to vote for them. https://apps.agorapulse.com/mobile/fanVotes/77199/entry/795716?vote=true Thank you so much everyone
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Mature Student- Masters Degree Loan
Hi im starting a part time 2 year Uni course in a few weeks, Im currently working a will be taking some time off to attend the course. I was thinking I may take the Masters Loan out with student finance england of 10K to pay for the course, ( I have the money but am saving for a deposit for a house) The interest rate on…
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Glide Utilities Daylight Robbery
My son signed a tenancy agreement along with 4 other students for his second year at university in private rented accomodation. Their tenancy agreement was signed on 1st July, but they did not move in to the premises until 1st August, when they signed for the keys. Glide Utilities were the utility company the previous…
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Pre - 1998 student loan warning!!
Hi everyone. I just wanted to warn everyone about an encounter I had with Honours Student Loans giving me poor and costly advise, and make everyone aware. If you have loans from before 1998, like me, you'll have a proper loan and not this graduate tax type loan that people graduate with now. If you got your first one the…
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Help communicating with SLC as being ignored
I moved abroad and set up a business the SLC require either a tax return from the new country or 3 months banks statement which I could not provide as I had just moved country. I spoke to the SLC and explained the situation unfortunately there was miscommunication and the debt collectors were involved. I paid the debt…
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MSE News: Are you an Erudio student loan holder? We want your feedback
We want your thoughts on Erudio's revised deferral form and revised 'how to guide' on applying for deferral ... Read the full story: Are you an Erudio student loan holder? We want your feedback Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read our New…
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can i apply for student loan and career development loan?
Hi all, just wondering if I can apply - and hopefully get! - the MA student loan, as well as a career development loan for my living expenses? Thanks!
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When is student maintenance loan paid
My daughter starts college in September. Her Student loan and maintenance loan are set up and she will be receiving about £7,000 I believe this is paid in 3 installments with 1st one in September. Does anyone know when in September she gets this tough and is it just paid direct in to her bank account? She has to pay for…
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Help cheat online/psychometric tests to get a job?
So people can gain a pass using takemytests(dot)com, jobtestsuccess(dot)co.uk and many others I'm sure.
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Problem with money spending
Hi guys, I'm currently a student at Portland State Uni. I have a part-time job as a barista at a cafe nearby. Well, it's a well-paid job but I overspend sometimes so basically I'm always broke. Is there any tips on how to manage my spending or apps that could help me with this? Many thanks!:j:j
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Postgradute adult nursing finance
Hi, I have applied to study a postgraduate diploma in adult nursing in London. I was looking for some advice from anyone who has done this postgraduate course or similar one with how they coped financially. the tuition fees will be covered by the nhs bursary & there is a maintenance grant available, (I need to find out…
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1 year student bank account
My daughter is going onto a gateway one year course which leads onto the full 5 year degree - Santander don't offer a student bank account for these 1 year courses - does anyone know of any banks that do?
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Student bank accounts
I've just had my results and I've now got an unconditional offer at university, so I'm starting to look at student bank accounts. The Santander 123 student account offers a 4 year railcard, but the Nationwide FlexStudent offers a much better overdraft. Can I sign up for the Santander account, get the railcard and then…
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Do I Need a Student Loan?
Can you tell it's that time of year? Let me give you a background - I started university 10 years ago and graduated in 2011. After a few years of switching between jobs, I head back into study mode in a fortnight to undertake a PGCE in Secondary Computer Science. Now, due to the passing of my father in 2009 and subsequent…
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'Taxable' pay definition for purposes of Maintenance Loan application
I can see various definitions of 'taxable pay' and it's sometimes referred to as the pay you actually pay tax on after deductions such as pensions, tax code etc. For the purpose of applying for a Student Maintenance Loan (for University) the amount 'granted' is dependent or parents' salary/taxable pay/income/residual…
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Mature Student Needing Advice
I'm returning to university next month to study for a BA degree in History at the age of 40. I trained as a nurse 4 years ago and came out with a 2:1 degree in Adult Nursing in 2013. My problem is this: because I'm going to be studying for a degree on the same level as my previous one, Student Finance England will not…
