Student loan and living away from home help please

littlepinkstars44

Ok so for the last 2 years i have been recieving £340ish a month from my student loan and bursary combined, i have been living at home and it has been my step dads income that has been assessed for this (he makes £17,000 a year)

I am thinking of moving in with my friend at the end of August/Start of September. As her flat is across the road from our work, and is much nearer the city centre for uni. I know it will be more expensive than living at home, but it is so much more conveniant for me, especially as i am just starting uni.

Anyway i was wondering, if i am living away from home, does this mean that my loan and bursary will be increased? And does anyone know how much more i will get?

I have not sent away my application for my loan for this year yet, as i am still unsure of what is happening, it depends if i will get more money to cover having to buy my own food/pay electricty etc.

So if anyone knows, i would be grateful!

Thanks

Lokolo

I am assuming as you are getting it monthly you are scottish?

The English one you get more money if away from home, so I suspect Scotland is the same. On your application it does ask where you are staying and 3 options of; Living at home, away in london or away outside london.

littlepinkstars44

On the SAAS application it just asks me to put in my address (either parents home or own home) Not term time address.

The is another part to fill out a term time address, but not is you are living away from home...well none that i can see

MrsManda

SAAS website
says: The maximum student loan we can pay if you live away from home while you study is £4,625 a year for a standard 30 week course.

littlepinkstars44

MrsManda wrote: »

SAAS website
says: The maximum student loan we can pay if you live away from home while you study is £4,625 a year for a standard 30 week course.

Oh thats good, i get £4187.00 just now

which works out at £2575.00 bursary
and £1612.00 loan

and they pay £1255.00 tuition fees