Full-time work as a full-time student

Lauren22newell

Hi I have a quick question. I recently read an article stating that more and more students are beginning to work either full or part time during their courses. I have been interviewed for a position that would allow me to work self-employed with full-time hours during my final year of university. My question is will this affect my student loan? They have never asked for financial information from myself, only from my parents, but I seem to recall one of the forms saying not to mention any 'part-time work'. Will this affect my eligibility if I am working self-employed?

[Deleted User]

No.

It's not a new trend for students to have part time jobs.

Lauren22newell

Thank you for your reply. However, my question was regarding full time work and not part-time work. I am aware that you can work part-time as a student without problem, however I wish to know how being self-employed and working full-time would affect my eligibility.

saker75

I worked FT at uni - fitting hours around academic studies. It was tough going. I worked 37hrs/wk in retail and did some freelance work occasionally too.

There was no issues from a university perspective because it didn't interfere with my academic studies.

Lauren22newell

Hi, thank you for your reply. Did this affect your student loan eligibility? My worry is that they'll take back any student loan (around 6000£) and i'll end up worse off than before. Thank you

Pixie5740

From: https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-student-finance/household-income

Your household income is made up of your income plus the income of:

your parents, if you’re under 25 and live with them or depend on them financially
one of your parents and their partner, if you’re under 25 and live with them or depend on them financially
your partner, if you’re over 25
You must provide details of your household income if you apply for any of the following:

full Maintenance Loan
Maintenance Grant - not available if your course started on or after 1 August 2016
Special Support Grant - not available if your course started on or after 1 August 2016
Childcare Grant
Adult Dependants’ Grant