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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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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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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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Living at home or not?
My husband starts university Sept 2015 - we are confused at the wording re living at home. Option 1 - Living with Parents Option 2 - Living away from home Well neither?! Not living with parents but lives with me. So what is it! If he selects living with parents he gets less money...but he pays rent so is it not option 2?…
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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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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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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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NIGHTMARE! Apparently I owe SLC because they couldn't FIND ME!
Got a whopper of a bill from advantis credit today, on behalf of student loans company. Apparently they I owe them £1000 because they couldn't find me! Since I left my course I have always been employed with my details registered with HMRC (always update my address and contact details) or on benefits, and on the electoral…
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Student Loan for 2nd Degree - 30 years later?
I did a BA Hons degree back in 1985-88, when I was 18. This was funded by a grant as I was from a single parent family. I would love to do another, more useful degree to improve my earning capacity, but it appears, as I have already done a funded degree, albeit thirty years ago, I am not eligible for a student loan. Please…
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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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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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paid student loan this financial yr but now under threshold - can it be claimed back?
Hello, My sister was telling me about her annoyance that she has ended up paying between £300-£400 to student loans due to some work she did prior to Christmas. This was contracting work and she was paid weekly - so ended up paying in region of £70 per week to student loan via PAYE. The work then stopped and she is just…
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Claiming Jobseekers allowance during summer holidays?
Hi there I'm a full time (mature) student and between next instalment of student loan money in April and the following payment comes at start of new term end of September, going to really struggle. I do have a part-time job but only for 9 hours per week. Is it possible to claim jobseekers allowance between when Uni…
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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…
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Post Graduate Level 7 vs Masters Degree
Hi Bit silly question, but is there any difference between the above ? I am due for a course in September and was looking same course is offered at Westminister at Master degree 2 year part time. And same course and duration at my local college in partnership with a known university. On their info page it says, since this…
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Change of circumstances?
Hi My DS is in 3rd year of uni and our financial situation has changed in that I separated from his dad before Christmas. is there any point in applying to student finace for extra help for the 2 terms left?
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HELP!! £50/40 required urgently.
Hi all, I am a student in Manchester and, my girlfriend and I have booked to see Morrissey in Belfast (her hometown) on Tuesday night. She is already there, I am supposed to be going over tomorrow or the day after, however, I haven't booked my flight out yet because bills/rent ect. drained my monthly wages and I had been…
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Should this calculation be used for part time students?
Note: THIS IS ONLY FOR PEOPLE WANTING TO GO FROM PART TIME TO FULL TIME STUDY. However, if this doesn't apply to you I would still appreciate your opinion. I just don't want to panic anybody unnecessarily. As I'm sure you all know SFE use the calculation: (Length of new course + 1) - (years already spent in higher…
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Postgraduate study.
Hi. I am just coming to the end of my degree and am looking at continuing my studies with a Msc Psychology. I have seen a few options to apply for funding but only if attending full-time. I haven't ruled this out completely, however, my preference would be to complete the course part-time over two years. The fees are £5700…
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Student Grant - Can parent's inheritance affect the value
Hi all Can parent's inheritance affect their child's student grant value? Whether it is property or cash(inherited) or it is the future income earn from the inheritance? Thanks for the advance help
