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Threshold for repayments but over 2 part time job?
I wonder if somebody can help with this query- I' ve been in a full time job for several years. My wages met the threshold and the student loan repayment was taken straight out. Recently I've cut my hours at my full time job and now work there part time 3 days a week. I did this as i had the chance of a new part time job 2…
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Santander Student Account - Railcard
Per the top student account article..... Santander 123 student account gives a free 4 year railcard but subject to conditions including ..... "You can only apply if you've an unconditional uni place, or you're already a student.". I assume therefore that the vast majority of students applying for university this September…
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Maternity Allowance whilst a student
Hi all, I've posted this in the benefits board, but wondered if anyone here had any advice the could offer. I am currently working full time and have been for the last 5 years. However, I am starting a PGCE in September and I wanted to know where I stood if I fell pregnant. I would plan to take a year out of university and…
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Student Finance Overpayment - Help!
Hi there, I really need some advice on this situation as I have tried to settle it with Student Finance with no luck. In 2011 I completed one full year at university, I was informed by my university however in September 2012 (beginning of my second year) I wouldn't be able to continue my course due to poor grades. I didnt…
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OU student need an ac.co.uk account???
I'm an OU student. Does anyone know where or how I can get a .ac.co.uk email address. Thanks in advance guys
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What's classed as income for housing benefit purposes
Please help :-( I'm in a right mess with my housing benefit. Basically they've told me they're classing me as having £160 a week income from student finance. I always thought it was only the student loan that gets classed as income, not the grants. But my student loan only equates to approximately £60 a week. I can't even…
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University course ????
Is there a site which helps you select a course for uni . My firend wants to specialize in sustainable energy.not sure which course or uni to apply to. Tia
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PG Student - Family Moving Abroad - Funding
Hi there, I've got a year and a half left on my PhD funding, but my wife has been getting homesick and wants to move in advance (we've been planning to move for the past 4 years). Her parents can put her and the kids up whilst I finish my PhD, but I'm wondering what options I have as a full time student (and part time…
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OU student need an ac.co.uk account???
Hi I'm a first year OU student but need an .as.co.uk account. Can I have one. I have searched and searched but can't find anywhere the answer. Anyone help please.
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Confirmation of Sept Interest Rates, Deferment Threshold & Repayment Thresholds 17/18
Department for Education (DfE) having taken over the policy area from the closed Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) have now confirmed the following: * the interest rate for plan 1 loans will be 1.25% from 1st September 2016 and a maximum of 1.6% during the 2016/17 academic year; * the repayment threshold…
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Advantis Debt Collection re Student Loans
I've received a letter from Advantis saying they've been looking for me as I owe student loans £4150 and they are to collect this. I Pay my student loan back monthly through my salary, never missed it, never received any letters saying anything wrong.they have my address etc so why say they are looking for me? I graduated…
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Repaying student loans - rates
OK, I am an old bod and usually hanging about the Pension pages so do bear with me as I want to help sort out my son. He first went to Uni in 2010 for 3 years and had a loan then did a MSc directly after that. This year he is going to do a teaching course PGCE and is due a bursary and loan for that. When he starts teaching…
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is NUS card price ever discounted??
Hi guys thinking of buying a NUS card and as it's £12 which is ok just wondering if this is ever discounted?? Are there any clever ways to buy it as I know how ingenious moneysavers are!
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Overseas student?
Looking for some advice for my niece. She lives in USA and is English, she has dual nationality. How is she viewed if she wants to study at an English university? Is she charged as an overseas student? How do the qualifications compare? She will have done a 2 year associate degree at a community college. and is 19 atm. Any…
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Is my repayment threshold frozen if graduated in Summer 2015?
I began university in 2012 (first year of £9,000 fees) and graduated in the Summer of 2015. I know that in November 2015 the government backtracked on its promise that, from April 2017, the £21,000 repayment threshold would be upped each year in line with average earnings. In the article on MSE it says 'there's no change…
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Advice on maintainance loan
Hi im 36, mother of 4 (all under 11). I live with my partner of 19yr. He earned £34g before tax last yr. Im about to start a found degree in sept. I applied for fees and maint-loan. Partner did all that was requested online by SFEngland. I received an email today to say i will be getting £3821 (in 3 sep payments). Its a…
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Student Finance - Mature student
I have signed up at college as a mature student and at college a lady helped me sort finance out. She said I will get my course fee's paid and maintenance grant and adult dependance grant. I will be doing full time study and work and live with my husband who works. We have a rough income of 38000 a year. We have 1…
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Scholarships on the rise
In the last year we have seen an big increase in the number of scholarships at The Scholarship Hub being offered by companies, not only from the UK but from overseas too, which are open to UK students. Most universities offer scholarships, but they are generally linked to one particular university but this new breed of…
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Paying off a credit card bill using overdraft
So I've been blissfully living in the land of those unaware of what a credit rating is. Having recently spoken to my bank, it's come to my attention that my score is likely to be super bad. I've been told that getting a student credit card and paying it off regularly can improve that. However, given the current…
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MA loan and registration communication failure
:money:Hi Martin/All, This is my first nubbie post and find myself in dire straights, again! Although I have been successful with my applications for both my course and full slc MA funding (which has been pre-scheduled as 4 payments over 2yrs with the first payment to be paid into my bank account on 1st October,) for my MA…
