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Very very confused about SFE processes for illness
I'm in year 2 of a 3 year course. I'm doing really well academically, but my health has taken a hit this year and I may need to repeat part of the year because of a high absence rate for hospital appointments/consultant appointments/treatments etc. I have 1 year of previous study from a few years ago and SFE are of course…
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Your student loans are being sold to vulture like debt collectors!
From the budget; 2.15 Asset sales – Progress continues towards the sale of the government’s stake in Urenco, the pre-2012 income contingent repayment student loan book and public sector spectrum. The income contingent repayment student loan book will be disposed of in a number of tranches, with a first sale intended to…
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Funding as a mature student
My partner is planning to go to uni to study maths but we are struggling to work out how he can afford it. Basically he started a module with the OU in february and asked shortly after about joining the degree as a full-time student. He was told that was fine and he would have to apply march and sort out student loan in…
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House of Fraser Student Discount Problem - please help!
Hi, I usual get student discount at House of Fraser through my NUS Card, I study CIMA. I went to apply for a code as I have a birthday present I would like to buy for ~£300. When I tried to get my code, House of Fraser now only use UniDays, which doesn't accept CIMA as a valid student scheme, even though I study at…
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Parent support income declaration?
Hi Filled out our household income information as requested by SLC to support our sons application. When entering gross income, I was also asked about taxable benefits (company car etc.) which I entered. On the last page the taxable benefits were added to the gross income. Is this right? We don't physically see any of…
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Benefits open university funding etc.
Hi I'm in Esa support group and get dla My partner is also on dla and unable to work. In my claim includes him I would love to do some Open university modules and potentially a degree How would everything affect my benefits. Due to illness and disability I think I could only manage part time study What are the financial…
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Student Loan - 3rd party Support
I have received a letter from the SLC regarding my loan. They want me to prove I am being supported by a third party as I am not in employment and not on taxable benefits. The exact wording is 'have your third party complete the Third Party Declaration on the form and provide evidence of the support they provide to you.…
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SFE + current parental illness, drastic reduction in finances
DS2 is about to go off to Uni this September, we are in the process of completing the online SFE information, but I have a questions regarding my husbands income. He has completed his earnings for tax year 2013 - 2014 but is currently earning considerably less than he was then due to him having a heart attack in January,…
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Cannot apply for part time tuition fee loan 2015/2016.
I previously studied for a BSc and failed at the end of the course due to illness, now I want to complete my BSc at the Open University and have transferred 210 credits to them. But when I try to apply for a 2015/2016 loan, there is only the option to apply for a full time one instead of a part time one. Can anyone help me…
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Advice needed please
My son is in his 3rd year studying English at Uni away from home. He was doing OK in years 1 and 2 but this year has been much tougher. He's realised that it was going to be harder and admits to taking his eye off the ball in the first few months from Sept-Dec as his essay only got a D. He went to see his teacher and he…
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MSE News: Labour to cut tuition fees to £6,000 a year if it wins election
University tuition fees will be cut from £9,000 to £6,000 a year if Labour wins the General Election, Ed Miliband says ... Read the full story: Labour to cut tuition fees to £6,000 a year if it wins election Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works,…
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Help with Student Finance Please?
Hi I'm hoping someone has any advice or information regarding compelling personal reasons and student finance england? I'm approaching the end of my 3 year bachelor degree and am hoping to change courses onto the extended degree which is an integrated masters degree, which would be an extra year. I know this type of…
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Mythbusting, calculator and repayment thresholds
Your student loan mythbusting page does not seem to mention one of the changes to the system under it's heading, one which would appear to be quite important, and raises some questions about the figures provided. The changes to the student fees and loan repayment system also linked both the old and the new thresholds…
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Repayment Threshold 2016/17
With RPI for March in at 0.9%, the repayment threshold (for plan 1 loans) will rise to £17495 from April 2016 (17335x1.009 rounded up). Monthly threshold will be £1457 and weekly threshold will be £336. From 1st September 2015: Interest rates for plan 1 loans will be 0.9%. Interest rates for plan 2 loans will be 0.9% or…
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Help with AS Revision
I posted this in Families - but was pointed to this Student Board, can anyone help please? Can anyone help me in how to revise? It's been almost 30 years since I was at school, so I am not even sure we did revision then...... My DD has her AS exams this year and is trying to revise. She sailed through he GCSEs without…
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Child off to uni, tax implications if they save parental contribution?
[Also asked at https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5217261] Hi. Apologies if this has already been asked; if so, please point me towards the relevant thread(s). My child starts university this autumn, and I would like to contribute towards the cost. I understand that as a parent I can provide money for likes of…
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How to process - grant funding for The Open University
Hi. What would be the best way to request a grant from the Student Finances Wales, for an Open University course? How to ... Earning under certain salary or unemployed - yes tick. You must pick 60 credits at least in a year. Can i for example register on course now! & claim for grant in the months ahead to cover costs etc.…
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Student loans for postgrads: have your say
The government is looking to lend first time postgraduates in England, if aged under 30, up to £10,000 to study for a masters from 2016. Research students may be able to borrow up to £25,000. The loan will be charged interest at RPI plus 3% and repaid at 9% of salary above £21,000, as per the current undergrad system. Tell…
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Foundation Diploma and financing rent/food...
Hi all, A relative wants to do a foundation diploma in media and arts (they will be 18). This seems to come under a grey area of likely being Higher Education (so probably not able to get Housing Benefit, possibly can if its only Further Education I think), but also not being able to get a Student Loan. This seems strange,…
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Student finance - less in second year despite reduction in household income?
DD currently in 1st year, applied for student finance this time last year and was awarded a loan and grant due to household income which was based on both my and my husband's income. The total she received was several hundred pounds more than we were expecting based on on-line calculator. She has recently re-applied for…
