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husband is 73 ,wife is 46, wife is a full time student
Hello can some one tell me if the female student if her husband is a pensioner,,,,,and she had got student loans/grants ...if those loans are disregarded as income when claiming housing benefits and council tax credits loans/grants paid into her current account every 3 months. Urgent ...I need to know .. many thanks anna.
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Nhs disabled bursary- can I spend it as I need?
Hi all, Long story short the bursary are refusing to purchase some items recommended by my needs assessment, this means I have a shortfall to purchase them myself. Independent from this I have had some funds released from nhs bursary to my account to cover items that were recommended in my ergonomic assessment. Imo I can…
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UK Student Loan repayments - 3rd party support
Hi, I wonder if anyone can help. I have recently received the overseas income declaration from SLC. I am living and studying full time overseas, I am supported financially by my partner (we have a joint bank account). I have two questions: Firstly, what are we supposed to put on the third party support declaration? As he…
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Being charged to 'replace' document I never received
Hi guys, I was supposed to have received a document from uni last year (which I didn't know about). I now need it and when I've gone and spoken to them they said I was sent it by standard post last year and have to pay for a 'replacement' even though I've not received the first one to need to actually replace it. If it's…
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UK student loan to study abroad (non-degree)
I've recently graduated from university and working full-time. My career would really benefit if I were to study a language. I'd like to take a year out to study Spanish abroad in Spain. Are there loans available for studying a language in a foreign country? Many thanks
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Honours Student Loans keep mucking up my details
I have pre-1998 loans largely in deferment due to not earning enough since I left uni, hence why its still not paid off although I have paid some of it when my income was high enough. In the last 6 years I've changed bank account twice. Both times using the old DD change schemes with no problems except Honours Student…
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Council tax exemption declined, is this right?
I have a course that lasts 22 weeks full time, get a grant travel expenses and all that its a proper college course its just a January start rather than September(so if anything its harder as the same content is squashed into a smaller time frame) Local council says it has to be at least 24 weeks to qualify! Anything I can…
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Student loan overpayment
Hi all I have paid approx £1200 extra to student loans through HMRC. Do I automatically get issued a refund or do I need to contact SLC? The loan is paid off. S
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Studying for MA when already in debt?
Hi all, I'd appreciate some sensible people's advice because I can't decide if this is a stroke of genius or a hair brained scheme: I got my degree way back in 2007, and then went full time in the job I had been doing part time while at uni. Now it's 2016 and I'm still in that job...and I HATE IT! Long story short - I'd…
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Both pensioner and student
:wall:Help please, first time poster. I am registered as a post grad research student and am transferring to MPhil/PhD status. I am funding this out of my small ex-work pension. I have just received my government pension. I am 63. I am looking for some funding to help me. Any ideas please? Thanks
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Help: student finance when medically intermitting
Hi, I'm a final year student and I've had to intermit on medical grounds until October when I'll start the year again. That's all fine, I'm just very confused by the information out there regarding the impact this has on my finances, so I'm hoping someone here has the knowledge to demystify my situation. For context, I'm a…
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Studying on Maternity Leave
Hi All, I'm pregnant with my 1st child. I currently work evenings and weekends. I am taking 1 year mat leave beginning in July. I am due to return to study in September - will I still receive SMP if I also receive student loan & bursary? This is not a NHS course, no placements are involved (only 2 and a half days per week…
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Open university - any grants?
First post, so I'm sorry if I'm posting in the wrong place... but I have enrolled onto a course for Open University starting later this year. A friend who goes to a bricks and mortar uni said I may be entitled to a grant called Parents Learning Allowance or something along those lines as I have a son. Is this applicable…
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Student living in London
Hi, I have been accepted on to a postgraduate course starting next September. Does anyone have any tips on living cheaply in London as a student? Thanks
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Cheap Way to be a Student
Is there a cheap way in which I can be a student? I'm working with a number of students on a project and as part of it need access to a subscription service. All the students I'm working with have free access to it using their college email account, but I can't get on to it! It would cost me £1700/year and I'm thinking…
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UK postgraduate student loans scheme
Hi, I'm really confused by the new postgraduate loan scheme as it seems to have some odd restrictions that may mean that my girlfriend isn't eligible. Here is the situation. We met in Wales when I was a PhD student and my girlfriend was working here after finishing her degree. I am about to move back into England for a new…
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Compelling personal reasons - SFE
Hi all, I started uni back in September 2012 and dropped out around November 2013. I have since been working full time and I am now looking at returning. I call SFE this morning to ask how much funding I would be entitled to and they've advised me I can get 2 years but if I can prove I have compelling personal reasons they…
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Money help, girlfriend going to university
Hi, me and my girlfriend this year will be moving to Derby from Doncaster, probably renting a small 2 bedroom house for 3 years while she finishes her course. My question is will she get any finalcial help, she will not be work, I am on £24k a year salary. Can anybody give us some rough figures of what she is eligible for,…
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Student fee change mid course
I joined a private uni in May 15 in order to study a 2 year degree priced at £7k per year. As I was a mature student I was required to complete a pathway course before, begin a 3 year degree (£6k per year) and after my first term I would be assessed to see if I was good enough to move onto the 2 year course......all making…
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Student Loan - Travelling
Sorry if this has came up before Going travelling for 8 months in Sept and will be living off savings. After this I will return to the UK and continue to work as normal. Do I pay student loan while away? Thanks
