University/Age 63/£?

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Discussion in the pub the other day. Can you go to Uni at 63 with a Goverment Grant of £9k ? pa. "You will never have to pay it back as you do not earn more than £15k pa"
Would be nice to do a degree. Would funds be available at this age ? Up to what amount and for what purpose (eg living expenses as well !). Would any of this be means tested ?
Just a thought, though maybe ........
Any ideas please
Would be nice to do a degree. Would funds be available at this age ? Up to what amount and for what purpose (eg living expenses as well !). Would any of this be means tested ?
Just a thought, though maybe ........
Any ideas please
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Looks as if you won't get maintenance loan if you're over 60, just your fees paid.
Good news for those just under 60, though.
Also I believe full time students don't have to pay council tax, which could be a huge saving.
If everyone in the house is a f/t student, nothing to pay.
If it's a couple and only one of them is a f/t student, single person discount.
If more than two people are in the house and only one of them is a f/t student, no discount.
I realise that by the age of 60+ most people are either living alone or in more or less contentended couple-dom, but other living arrangements are possible, and sometimes the children never leave ... or come back!