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Should I repay my loan asap?
First post on MSE... please be kind! I'm 34 and Scottish but I studied for a graduate-entry medicine degree in England, racking up £35K in debt from SLC since 2012. I came back to Scotland and started as a Junior doctor in August, on £23K a year plus shift allowance (probably equated to about £28K). I have started paying…
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Repayments not added to account
Hi, I'm currently getting on top of all my debts and I have an issue with student loans. I can see on my paycheques that I am repaying 90 per month toward student loans, so I always assumed that everything was fine. I've logged into my student loan account today for the first time and I can see that none of those payments…
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loan if not eligible for student loan
Hi - long story but I ma not eligible for a student loan for complicated reasons to do with immigration status/residence. Is there a commercial loan I can take out with a reasonably low interest rate ? My parents would be happy to act as guarantors. Thanks all !
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24+ Loans
I've been studying Counselling at my local college, and have an interview coming up for a Level 3 course. I already have a BA (Hons) in English. I have looked on SFE's website, and it doesn't give a clear answer whether I can get a 24+ Loan. Any help?
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need current research into the voice of the child in educ policy where to go??
Hi there! I'm doing a masters in education and reached the dissertation stage and need to find recent research into the voice of the child in UK educational policy - is it asked for and listened to. Wher can I go for this, is there a research website?? I've been trying my Uni search and google scholar but not much which is…
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Student Loan Payment Mistake. How can I claim back money paid to a student loan?
Hi I got my loans in 1993 and I am paying my loans back direct to Erudio (one of the organisations that bought some of the loans), so I any money is not taken from any salary I have. However, my new employer has made a mistake and ignored or just not checked my employment form, and so £150 has also been debited for a…
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A reminder to students - Register to vote Monday Midnight.
I hope nobody minds me posting this here. A reminder to all students - Register to vote by Monday midnight. Your voice does count. https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
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Money Moral Dilemma: Is it wrong for me to get a student card?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... I work full time but have recently signed up to a distance learning course and study in the evenings. I've discovered I'm entitled to an NUS card which will get me discounts at loads of retailers, but is it right to do this when I can afford to pay full price? Is it any…
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GCSE Maths Higher Paper 2017 Grade Boundaries...HELP
Anyone got any idea what they are? Prediction on what a pass will be? (grade 4) Thanks
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Financial Aid to study in Scotland
Hello, I am planning to move to Scotland next April from the south of England in order to study aircraft engineering which is something I've always wanted to do. I will be moving with my partner and our young child. She will be working whilst I study full time. We plan to save up as much as possible between now and then to…
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Student loan protections?
I know student loans are no longer covered by consumer credit act but is there any protections? In the situation where a uni has failed to deliver by enormous amounts by telling you that you can't submit work. You then fail due to this. You have evidence of them emailing you saying this and you complain through the proper…
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Article in FT by Martin Lewis 30 May 2017
https://www.ft.com/content/16ee17c0-3979-11e7-ac89-b01cc67cfeec Highlights to parents the government assumptions made on the financial support students will receive from their parents.
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Single parent mature student- I need help!!
As a single parent studying a full time (48 hour week) degree to train as a midwife, I am really struggling financially, I get around £900 a month (all income) to which I have out goings of around £1300. I pay for full time childcare (£500pm) and travel to uni and hospital placements costs on average £200pm. I don't get…
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Taught UG program in English in other EU countries free of charge. Where ??
I know in the past that study in Undergraduate level in the German speaking countries such as DE, CH, AT. it is free of charge or if you pay it is a small contribution toward student admin of less than EUR 500 (say) a year. Some are even lees of even EUR 250. Although I have not researched it, I believe it is also in…
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Student Council Tax charge at end of degree!
Hi can anyone advise on the following please? My son shared a house with 4 other students. They graduated last July (2016) and have just received a council tax bill this month! Covering the period from the end of the University summer term, 11th June 2016, up to the end of their rental house tenancy, which was the 24th…
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Changes to a student loan contract
I took out a student loan on the original agreement that I wouldn't pay back the money until I earn over 21000 and I pay 9% of my income. The 21000 was supposed to go up yet I've just noticed previous news that they changed that contract without consulting people. If this was a loan from a bank it would be not be allowed.…
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Council tax - can I dispute this?
I am currently an undergraduate student at university, and live with my partner who is also a student at the same uni. We are the only occupants in our flat and have both been exempt from paying council tax so far. Yesterday we got a bill in the post charging us for council tax from 11th May 2017 until 31st March 2018.…
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New student loan system VS old
Hello, I started my course in Sept 2014 and I have one year of study left. I would like to know if the amount provided will be as it has been before in a maintenance grant and loan format. I am aware that the current system for new starters provides a £8200 loan for an income below £25,000. But what is the format for…
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Erasmus mundus tips sought (financing it, accomodation)
I've recently been accepted onto the Erasmus Mundus Masters in Applied Ecology (as you can probably imagine, I'm ecstatic). It is basically 3 masters degrees bolted together, and will include periods in Poitiers, Kiel and Porto Alegre (Brazil) I presently have £3,000 saved up - by the time August rolls around I should have…
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Writing help
I am here for posting my thread about writing an essay about the subject of study loans. I need your help to complete write my essay paper. Please share your opinions about the study loans. How it is helpful to the students. Please share your suggestions and opinions.
