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joloto69
joloto69 Posts: 11 Forumite
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My son was at uni just pre covid and unfortunately that and mental health issues meant he didn't complete his studies. He hasn't worked much since and certainly not enough to earn the required threshold. 

He has now received letters from avantus for the debt and asking mum for advice. Unfortunately I think due to his MH he has been a bit ostrich about it all. I'm assuming he can just ask for proof of the debt and the proof of what he has earned since? 

Thanks in advance 

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  • silvercar
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    Are you sure this is for the student loan? Normally the student loan company work off the information hmrc give them on earnings.
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  • Ed-1
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    joloto69 said:
    My son was at uni just pre covid and unfortunately that and mental health issues meant he didn't complete his studies. He hasn't worked much since and certainly not enough to earn the required threshold. 

    He has now received letters from avantus for the debt and asking mum for advice. Unfortunately I think due to his MH he has been a bit ostrich about it all. I'm assuming he can just ask for proof of the debt and the proof of what he has earned since? 

    Thanks in advance 
    If he dropped out he will have had an overpayment which is repayable immediately.
  • joloto69
    joloto69 Posts: 11 Forumite
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    Ed-1 said:
    joloto69 said:
    My son was at uni just pre covid and unfortunately that and mental health issues meant he didn't complete his studies. He hasn't worked much since and certainly not enough to earn the required threshold. 

    He has now received letters from avantus for the debt and asking mum for advice. Unfortunately I think due to his MH he has been a bit ostrich about it all. I'm assuming he can just ask for proof of the debt and the proof of what he has earned since? 

    Thanks in advance 
    If he dropped out he will have had an overpayment which is repayable immediately.
    Thanks it seems the best option would be speak to student loans to get to the bottom of things 
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