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Interesting article on student loans - BBC

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  • Helix
    Helix Posts: 2,381 Forumite
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    MrsManda wrote: »
    Problems in student loans system

    They blame the increase in applications on anything going wrong each year. If thats really the issue they should have learnt by now.
  • mazzlestar
    mazzlestar Posts: 3 Newbie
    Helix wrote: »
    They blame the increase in applications on anything going wrong each year. If thats really the issue they should have learnt by now.

    Agreed. Also, 120 extra staff to deal with the additional 40,000 people who applied? Are they serious?
  • Taiko
    Taiko Posts: 2,746 Forumite
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    Considering I'm personally responsible for 7000 students, and I'm up to date, that's pretty bad.
  • MrsManda
    MrsManda Posts: 4,457 Forumite
    Follow-up article

    Can someone tell me when people should have applied to be classed as having 'applied on time'
  • Lokolo
    Lokolo Posts: 20,861 Forumite
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    MrsManda wrote: »
    Follow-up article

    Can someone tell me when people should have applied to be classed as having 'applied on time'

    • 24 April 2009 - If you are applying for student finance which does not require any financial information to be provided.
    • 26 June 2009 - If you are applying for student finance which does require financial information to be provided.

    At the end of PN1 booklet.
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