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Student Loan and PhD Funding

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  • melancholly
    melancholly Posts: 7,457 Forumite
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    Char_pdc wrote: »
    Hey,

    I'm in a similar position to you and I can't get a straight answer out of the student loans company...some people there say I need to repay, others say I do not. Currently I'm just sending them letters periodically asking them to conclusively answer my query and keeping proofs to show that I am trying to deal with the issue.

    they should really know that! a stipend is not classed as taxable income so you still have your additional tax free allowance and you will not be made to pay student loan repayments on your stipend.
    :happyhear
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