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IR & SLC (Wales) are watching you!
DD graduated last summer and started work in August. A week after first payday letter from SLC to say IR had informed them she was working and setting out earning/repayment thresholds. Last payday October as she took some time out to go abroad travelling. She'd barely left British soil and letter from SLC asking how she…
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Grants available for students & education
This thread is to discuss Grant Grabbing for your education guide To discuss or ask a question - click reply
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starting uni in september and desperate for finance info
hello guys, I'm starting a foundation degree in health and social care as of September, my question relates to the maintenance loan and parents learning allowance. I currently earn 18k a year and my partner 9k, we have 4 small children all under 7. I have used the online calculator and it says I can claim 8k maintenance…
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Should he take out a student loan or not?
I have an 18 year old brother in law who lives with his mum, has no intention of moving out or even learning to drive. He received a large inheritance from his late father which sits in trust and his education fees can be paid from this and he occurs no living costs at all while at home. His mum says he should take out a…
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University issue
Hi there, I was wondering if anyone can suggest a solution to this issue. I am currently doing a second degree. When I commenced this last year, I was told there was the possibility I could APEL ( basically skip it) a module by using previous studies I had done. I emailed the lecturer of this module I was trying to APEL…
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2011 Student Loan in wrong persons name?
My son attended uni 2011 til 2014 and fees and loans were applied for and paid ok. However, his dad thought he was doing him a favour and applied on his behalf. It now turns out that the loans etc were in his dads name and not my son. They now want him to retrospectively apply again for loans. I can't understand why son…
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College Charges
First of all I'm sorry if this is in the wrong topic. Didn't really know where it belongs. Right, my SO is at college studying "Advanced diploma in Media makeup". We have so far paid out over £1000 in makeup related materials, make up, brushes, hair kits and the list goes on. Her final synoptic is on the 22/3/17. Today is…
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MSE News: Narrow defeat in Lords for bid to block retrospective student loan hike
A last-minute attempt to stop the Government retrospectively raising student loan repayments has ended in defeat...Read the full story: 'Narrow defeat in Parliament for bid to block retrospective student loan hike' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all…
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Student loan company
can anyone give me some advice on a matter I'm having with student loan company.I got over paid on a grant I got off them in 2010, they sent me a loans form to fill in which I filled in and sent back to them. They got the course wrong and the time period I was studying worry. Which is why I was over paid. They are saying I…
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Problems with student finance, can anyone help??
Hi everyone, I wonder if anyone can help me with my dilemma. I have a place at university next year, but I'm worried I won't be eligible for student finance because of residency issues. Over the last 3 years I taught in Vietnam for 6 months, with a temporary contract. Later I moved to Bolivia for 9 months and got a 1 year…
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Motivation to Study
I'm sure I'm not alone here .... I've lost the motivation to study ... again :mad: So what are my fellow students tips? I'm 75% through my MBA, all exams and assignments passed, with my 15,000 word dissertation remaining. I'm 1500 words in, and really losing the will ....
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Budget 2017: Technical education students to receive maintenance loans from 2019
Students studying higher-level technical courses will be able to receive maintenance loans from the 2019/20 tax year...Read the full story: 'Budget 2017: Technical education students to receive maintenance loans from 2019' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how…
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Wife's student loan
Hi, sorry if this is a silly question, but I just want to be sure. My wife and I got married in Autumn 2016 and we're currently living outside the UK. I'm working, but she isn't yet. SLC has sent a letter asking for her to update her details. If someone isn't working, they want to know how they're supporting themselves.…
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Barclays student account - after you graduate?
Hi, I graduated in 2013 and I'm still on the Barclay's student additions account with an overdraft of up to £2000. I've been wondering about this for a while. Are they not supposed to switch you over to the graduate account after you graduate, then reduce your overdraft year by year? I received no correspondence about this…
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International Student Money Saving
I have been able to secure an Erasmus+ year in Spain, which entitles me to not only the normal SLC finance, but also to a grant from the Erasmus+ organisation as well as around £1000 directly from my university. I will be spending between 6-12 months in a major Spanish city, as yet to be decided, starting in September this…
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Student Council Tax Rebate
Hi All I understand as a home owning student nowadays that you can get 25% council tax discount (certain terms and conditions apply etc.) but does anyone know if you can claim back any discount if you have finished studying? I sat a 5 year degree course back in 2007 and potentially could be ~£1800 better off if this was…
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Advice needed re:non-payment of student loan
I'm hoping that someone can help. I took out student Loans in 1995 and 1996, which I have always deferred and now owned by Thesis. After a period of poor physical and mental health three years ago, I failed to defer and have been avoiding them ever since, terrified that they'll force me to pay back the sum owed. I…
