Student Loan for 2008

Freefall · #21 (**permalink**) 20-May-2008, 09:37

But they shouldn't for the non means tested bit. If they are taking parents income into consideration that surely means that they are then means testing it? I don't know how the hell they work it out, the damn thing gets paid back so why the differing amounts?! How annoying.

Mrs Johnny Depp · #22 (**permalink**) 20-May-2008, 09:43

They arent taking their income into account though, its the mere fact that it is deemed to be much cheaper to live with parents than anywhere else

they will see it as no utility bills etc stinks as far as i am concerned cos not everyone has parents who are willing or able to help out

Noo · #23 (**permalink**) 20-May-2008, 09:59

I think they believe you'll have less living expenses living with parents.. Just board as apposed to ALL the bills

pebsxpebsx · #24 (**permalink**) 20-May-2008, 14:19

hi i checked out the bursary calculator and it came back with i will be entitled to 11.000 some how i don't think this right . my oh earns around 34.000 per year and with mortgage payment etc i entered that deductions will be around 20.000 per year .

emily moo · #25 (**permalink**) 20-May-2008, 15:08

the bursary calculator doesnt work for me

Mrs Johnny Depp · #26 (**permalink**) 20-May-2008, 15:32

Bursary calculator worked out that i would get little over £8,000

thats for me, 2 dependant kids and no OH

lets hope its wrong lol

Freefall · #27 (**permalink**) 20-May-2008, 15:40

It worked pretty spot on for me when I did it last year. I get around £10,000 ish for me, 3 kids and hubby (who is on a low wage) plus £6000 ish towards childcare (which calculator doesn't work out, so I wasn't sure what I would get for that till I got my notification). I won't get so much towards childcare this year as youngest will be starting full time school, so will need afterschool club rather than fulltime childminder (thank goodness).

jo79 · #28 (**permalink**) 20-May-2008, 15:41

"I don't understand why living with parents would make a difference when its non means tested?"

if you're doing the degree everything appears to be means tested i'm afraid

Freefall · #29 (**permalink**) 20-May-2008, 15:43

I am doing a degree, and my loan is not means tested.
But as others have said, it seems to differ if living with parents or not.

Mrs Johnny Depp · #30 (**permalink**) 20-May-2008, 15:59

Its definately a case of doing midwifery for the love not the money

Student Loan for 2008

Student Loan for 2008

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