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£400 energy rebate - international students and public funds
phdstruggler
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in Energy
Hello Forum,
I was wondering if anyone has some info on it. Does these £400 count as "public funds"? As 'international' student I have 'no public funds' as a visa condition, so I thought to check before it's too late.. Thanks!
I was wondering if anyone has some info on it. Does these £400 count as "public funds"? As 'international' student I have 'no public funds' as a visa condition, so I thought to check before it's too late.. Thanks!
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my assumption is the 400 is not public funds as it's not linked to benefits or means tested.
If it's just deducted off your electricity bill I don't see how it can be checked what your status is.3 -
As it stands at the moment, if you have an electric bill in your name you don't have to claim it and you can't refuse it. It's automatically credited to your account.
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You are not applying for it. It is an automated payment against your electricity account with a supplier, you are unable to refuse it even if you want to as was discussed when it still was a loan/not loan.1
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... and good luck with your Ph.D!
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