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Help needed for friend - Bankruptcy and Student Loans

Hi Guys,

I am a student rep and I had an odd question today from a student friend which none of our student support bods seem to be able to give a straight answer.

She has just come back for 4th year but is being heavily harassed by debt collectors and has already had a visit at halls and is seriously stressed.

She has had good advice from Citizens Advice on her debt, but no one seems to be able to give a straight answer on whether she can declare bankruptcy and still draw her student loan which she is relying on to get her through. She has heard 2 different answers so far from SLC and our Student Support advisor so I am looking to see if anyone can define things a bit more here.

Any thoughts? We are in Scotland

:)


If I had discovered MSE this time last year I may not be going down the road to BR

:beer:

Comments

  • Lokolo
    Lokolo Posts: 20,861 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts
    Bankruptcy has no effect on student loans in any way.
  • OK, but here is the confusion.

    Surely she cannot continue to recieve 'credit' while going through a bankrupcy?


    If I had discovered MSE this time last year I may not be going down the road to BR

    :beer:
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