Has your loan arrived?

Lokolo

I came to uni on Sunday, they sent the payment out on Monday so I got it on Wed (bank transfer take 3 days REMEMBER THAT PEOPLE).

My uni had a whole set up so they informed SLC when I got there which was good.

Put all the money in an ISA and going to watch the money role in... I hope

Check with the uni to make sure they have informed SLC about your son, I imagine if he is going somewhere with a lot of students it may take longer...

intuition570

Yeah I'll give them a call thanks

If anything good's come out of this though, it's my new food recipe,

Yorkshire pudding with "heinz hint of chilli tomato sauce" :rotfl:

Don't knock it, it's lovely

gsmmad

Im second year and i have enrolled online...

I got my money as of this morning ....19th ...

ceewash

PasturesNew wrote: »

It's "character building" ... and I bet you sent him off with a hamper of beans/bread/biscuits. He'll live. Everybody's in the same boat.

You're right. He seemed to be the only one whose parents staggered in with embarrassing amounts of groceries. Everyone else seemed to be making their own way to the local supermarket. Anyway good news. The loan arrived yesyerday, despite not having the necessary forms. I am still not sure how it all works but at least I can pay off my credit card now and leave him in peace to enjoy his freshers week and start learning to live in that same boat.

Thanks to all for the advice on this subject.

jrrowleyws

IF you are still waiting for your payment schedule, call student finance direct and ask for it to be resent. It goes via a different system and mine arrived 2 days later.

Perversia

I enroled on Monday and got my loan today. Still need to persuade them to income assess me though...

CrispyUK

I received the bar-coded payment schedule twice this year but am on my placement year so didn't really need either, it's supposed to all be automatically put through - however no loan yet (was due on Monday) - we'll see!

kr15snw

jrrowleyws wrote: »

IF you are still waiting for your payment schedule, call student finance direct and ask for it to be resent. It goes via a different system and mine arrived 2 days later.

Have you got a number we can call?

The only one I have for the student loans company is an automated line and you cant actually speak to anyone!

Rikki

You should be able to get the regional number relative to your county.

Ask your student union, or call the university direct. I believe it was them that gave me our local number.

You could try Ucas. Make that call short though its an 0870 number.(No alternative :mad:)

andyrules

Rikki wrote: »

I believe it is stated as blocked on the site until the registration details get to them.

You need to give them a ring. They are very easy to talk to and can explain everything in simple terms. It will give you peace of mind.

The best thing is not to panic, talk to the student union about whats happening. They will be able to advice you too.

If you are lucky enough to make contact with a person!! Have given up going through the options (tried several - none lead to a human who picks up). Rang my LA and they sighed in despair about it. DD has been unable to register on the correct day for the 2nd year running. :mad:

Perhaps we should all apply for our loans NOW for next year? That would give them a better chance surely. :rolleyes: