http://www.studentmidwife.net Come here to discuss bursary, fees, funding, childcare and other financial issues. en Tue, 07 Sep 2010 01:18:36 GMT vBulletin 180 http://images4.studentmidwife.net/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.studentmidwife.net http://www.studentmidwife.net/i-want-to-be-midwife-1/money-4/38759-how-long-does-take-recieve.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:45:19 GMT Hi all, my dad is self employed and we had such a stressful time trying to get all the docs he needed from the tax people and getting his accountant... Hi all, my dad is self employed and we had such a stressful time trying to get all the docs he needed from the tax people and getting his accountant to try and find stuff too when he was being very unhelpful lol!

But anyway, finally ready to send them off now, better late than never I guess. I know I wont have the money before I start (27th sept) but my parents luckily can lend me a bit until i get it.

So I was wondering how long it takes to recieve your documents back after sending them off? I am about to go and post them, and I move into uni on 25th so really need my passport and birth certificate back by then!!!! Thats 19 days... dya reckon theyll be back by then?

Thanks xx ]]> Money Strawberry http://www.studentmidwife.net/i-want-to-be-midwife-1/money-4/38759-how-long-does-take-recieve.html http://www.studentmidwife.net/i-want-to-be-midwife-1/money-4/38643-parent-learning-allowance.html Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:33:49 GMT The student loan man just told me I can get parent learning allowance even though I get a bursary..... I'm not sure that I believe him. Unfortunately I'm having to apply on paper because the website thinks I'm registered although I'm not. Grrrrr. Can anyone throw some light on this?? ]]> Money cowgirl http://www.studentmidwife.net/i-want-to-be-midwife-1/money-4/38643-parent-learning-allowance.html http://www.studentmidwife.net/i-want-to-be-midwife-1/money-4/38636-jsa-help.html Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:33:41 GMT Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone could help me. Im about to start my dream to become a midwife, next week is induction week for me at... Hi everyone,

I was wondering if anyone could help me.
Im about to start my dream to become a midwife, next week is induction week for me at college for my Access.

My story is this........................

My partner is self employed but is struggling to find work at the mo and i have just left my job (all though i say left but to my employer i have decided not to return after maternity leave SMP) so today online i have been completing our joint JSA application as when i spoke to my local job centre she said i could claim jointly with my partner but now im in a state of panic as i put on my application i am going to be a student and i have read on some websites that i wont be entitled to it and im now worrying as we have to small babies and are gonna need some sort of income! Will we be entitled to it does anybody know?

Thanks xx Natalie xx ]]> Money maisielouie http://www.studentmidwife.net/i-want-to-be-midwife-1/money-4/38636-jsa-help.html http://www.studentmidwife.net/i-want-to-be-midwife-1/money-4/38597-council-tax-rebate.html Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:25:42 GMT Heh, can someone tell me how I go about getting my 25% reduction please. Do I just fill a form in. I have emailed them about sending me one but got... Heh, can someone tell me how I go about getting my 25% reduction please. Do I just fill a form in. I have emailed them about sending me one but got no reply.

Thanks ]]> Money mucka1 http://www.studentmidwife.net/i-want-to-be-midwife-1/money-4/38597-council-tax-rebate.html http://www.studentmidwife.net/i-want-to-be-midwife-1/money-4/38564-how-long-does-saas-take.html Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:09:35 GMT To be fair, I only applied on the 25th August (had to wait for my offer letter), but any ideas how long it takes to sort out the bursary after that? ... To be fair, I only applied on the 25th August (had to wait for my offer letter), but any ideas how long it takes to sort out the bursary after that? Jut moved to a more expensive rented house and can't afford to be paying rent from the overdraft for too long! ]]> Money bossdog http://www.studentmidwife.net/i-want-to-be-midwife-1/money-4/38564-how-long-does-saas-take.html http://www.studentmidwife.net/i-want-to-be-midwife-1/money-4/38517-bursary-living-mum-but-dont.html Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:06:47 GMT Hi Guys, Im wondering... At the time of making my application to UCAS I will be living with my mum, lil bro and sis who is at uni now. BUT... Hi Guys,

Im wondering... At the time of making my application to UCAS I will be living with my mum, lil bro and sis who is at uni now. BUT currently HM Revenue say that because my partner pays for my upkeeping (and my mum doesnt) then we are entitled to claim as a couple even though were not living together.

So I get WTC's, CTC's, but not on any other benefits. My partner is self employed, and only earns £10,000pa.

Again a BUT... when I actually start Uni (if i get in) then I will be living in a house with my partner and daughter...

So on the application for bursary and loans etc... what do I say??? Cause you have to state the household income...would I put my partners or my mums??? Im so confused, I bet u all are too now!

Thanks in advance to anyone who can shed some light

Loves!!! ]]> Money wannabamidwife http://www.studentmidwife.net/i-want-to-be-midwife-1/money-4/38517-bursary-living-mum-but-dont.html http://www.studentmidwife.net/i-want-to-be-midwife-1/money-4/38510-can-someone-please-explain.html Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:45:47 GMT I'm a bit confused! :help: I'm just looking into everything atm and I wondered if someone could explain...

I used the bursary calculater and it said I'd get about £10k, is that each year?

Do I pay my childcare costs out of this, or is there a seperate grant for this?

Does the £3.5k pa cost of the course get paid by the NHS, or do we pay this ourselves out of the bursary?

Thank you to anyone who can shed some light on this for me! Boo.x ]]> Money Boo80 http://www.studentmidwife.net/i-want-to-be-midwife-1/money-4/38510-can-someone-please-explain.html http://www.studentmidwife.net/i-want-to-be-midwife-1/money-4/38507-bursary-award-uni-me-yay.html Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:12:00 GMT Finally, I have notification of my bursary award. I can pay my childcare and just about keep my head above water with travel costs etc am... Finally, I have notification of my bursary award. I can pay my childcare and just about keep my head above water with travel costs etc

am very very happy

thank you student bursary people, thank you

19 days to go, yay! ]]> Money bobsyboo http://www.studentmidwife.net/i-want-to-be-midwife-1/money-4/38507-bursary-award-uni-me-yay.html http://www.studentmidwife.net/i-want-to-be-midwife-1/money-4/38488-paid-on-placement.html Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:22:38 GMT hello ladies, someone who my partner works with has said that his girlfriend is studying midwifery and earns around £15,000 per year while on... hello ladies,

someone who my partner works with has said that his girlfriend is studying midwifery and earns around £15,000 per year while on placement, she is still a student.

i didnt know you could get paid for doing placement, is this true or are there specific circumstances that you get paid for etc?

any replies appreciated x ]]> Money desperatemidwife http://www.studentmidwife.net/i-want-to-be-midwife-1/money-4/38488-paid-on-placement.html http://www.studentmidwife.net/i-want-to-be-midwife-1/money-4/38471-child-tax-credit-housing-benefit.html Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:42:18 GMT just a couple of things i'm hoping someone can help me with.

I live in a housing association home with my hubby and four children. I do not work and my hubby works part time. Our annual income is 4576. I have received my bursary breakdown and my maintanence loan info but need to start changes of circumstances.

Firstly, We are in receipt of child tax benefit, do i phone them and tell them that I will be a fulltime sudent and do i declare the bursary and maintanence loan?

Secondly, we are on a very low income and receive housing and council tax benefit. am i right in thinking that there is one element of the bursary that they exclude when re assesing the claim? and will the council tax be payable less 25%?
So sorry to ramble!
Thanks 4 reading x ]]> Money mydreamjob http://www.studentmidwife.net/i-want-to-be-midwife-1/money-4/38471-child-tax-credit-housing-benefit.html http://www.studentmidwife.net/i-want-to-be-midwife-1/money-4/38465-student-finance-full-part-time.html Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:42:27 GMT I am starting my midwifery course next month part time, 4 days a week. I am sure I saw on the student finance site that 28 hrs a week (which is what... I am starting my midwifery course next month part time, 4 days a week. I am sure I saw on the student finance site that 28 hrs a week (which is what I will be doing) counts as full time, I phoned them up and they didn't seem to know. The guy I spoke to spoke to three supervisors before saying yes it would be classed as full time for their purposes.

I just wanted to clarify with anyone here who does 4 days a week - did you apply for student finance as a full or part time student?
I just don't want to hold it all up by filling in the wrong form, and from stories I've read here I'm not sure that the information they give out is entirely accurate!

Thanks. ]]> Money PurpleSparkle http://www.studentmidwife.net/i-want-to-be-midwife-1/money-4/38465-student-finance-full-part-time.html http://www.studentmidwife.net/i-want-to-be-midwife-1/money-4/38463-money.html Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:00:03 GMT Hello, I tried to bursary calculator but read loads of threads that ladies have got far less or more then the calcuator said they would. Just wanted... Hello, I tried to bursary calculator but read loads of threads that ladies have got far less or more then the calcuator said they would. Just wanted to see if any student's in the same situ as me could give me more of a rough ideal of what sort of money I would get.

My husband is currently out of work, his claiming job seekers at the moment which would obviously stop when I start uni as hes going to be a stay at home dad to our 4 children.

I have 2 old children at school (my mum is doing the school runs for me) and 2 pre schooler's at home that my husband will be caring for.

Anyone know what sort of money I would receive? (if any) and is the childcare £185 max a week if I decide to put the two little ones in nursery a couple of times a week just so they not at home all the time?

Crystal x ]]> Money Crystal84 http://www.studentmidwife.net/i-want-to-be-midwife-1/money-4/38463-money.html http://www.studentmidwife.net/i-want-to-be-midwife-1/money-4/38454-stdent-finance.html Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:32:39 GMT I have just applied for the loan online, its asking for id to be sent i chose birth certificate but where to i get the decleration its asking for? ... I have just applied for the loan online, its asking for id to be sent i chose birth certificate but where to i get the decleration its asking for?

also its asking for last years p60's for me and my husband...i thought it was'nt tested on your income:? ]]> Money missyp http://www.studentmidwife.net/i-want-to-be-midwife-1/money-4/38454-stdent-finance.html http://www.studentmidwife.net/i-want-to-be-midwife-1/money-4/38449-student-loan-when-doing-ma.html Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:16:34 GMT Hi there, I will be starting MA (adult nursing) in September, and I was told that I will not be entilted to student loan, as it is my second degree.... Hi there,
I will be starting MA (adult nursing) in September, and I was told that I will not be entilted to student loan, as it is my second degree. Can somebody advise me if there is any point to apply for it anyway? I spoke to couple of people from the helpline and they said that no way I will get a penny but I can apply if I want to. Just to add I do not have a student loan I am paying off at the moment, as I did my degree abroad.
Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks :) ]]> Money crazybaby http://www.studentmidwife.net/i-want-to-be-midwife-1/money-4/38449-student-loan-when-doing-ma.html http://www.studentmidwife.net/i-want-to-be-midwife-1/money-4/38447-childcare.html Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:30:21 GMT hi all, just wondering if anyone could help me as i think iv hit a problem. iv been told that the bursary wont go into our accounts until we... hi all,

just wondering if anyone could help me as i think iv hit a problem.

iv been told that the bursary wont go into our accounts until we have enrolled etc onto the full degree and uni have notified the bursary people of this. Is this the same with our childcare allowance?

if so does that mean we have to find the money from somewhere to pay for childcare while we attend induction week etc then we will get the money back when bursary goes into our account??

sorry just worrying where i will find £150ish on top of needing to buy everything to start uni with ]]> Money keegansmum http://www.studentmidwife.net/i-want-to-be-midwife-1/money-4/38447-childcare.html