Mothers partner and student loan?

Ninja_motors

Hi
We just need advice on my partners daughters next years student loan amount...
I have just moved in with my partner as from 1st Feb. She is concerned it will affect the amount her daughter receives for next years fees...
As I have 2 children myself and am obviously not financially in a position to also support her adult daughter why would my income come in to any calculation of what she is entitled too?
Unless the system is really corrupt And greedy I can't see that it will, but my partner seems to think it does..
Anyone that can clarify this situation? Thanks

unforeseen

It uses household income for calculations

silvercar

If partner's daughters home address is your partner & your home, then your income will be taken into account as part of the household income; if she lived with her other parent during holidays then it is the other parent's household income that is considered.

Same rule would apply for your 2 daughters when they apply for funding.

force_ten

student finance is based on gross household income so it is the figure before tax and insurance and your income will be taken into account

the one thing that you need to check is what tax year they are using to calculate this years loan/grant amount

I would guess that for the 2017/2018 academic year they will look at household income for the tax year 2015/2016 as 2016/2017 tax year has not ended yet