markie g
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My partner is looking to going back into education to do a 3/4 year full time degree.
We are currently filling out her student loan and it's asking for my income for April 14-15. So i went through and did my supporting application and it asked for the household income, which did (choice of 3). It then asked if i wanted to provide any additional information, which i chose not to do... however then she received an email stating i choose not to provided detailed financial information (they really need to be clearer with this online if they want this).
Anyway, probably my fault.. i just assumed we could declare the household income and would get a set amount depending on the bracket we fell into.
So i have a few questions:
1) Why am i being asked for my income with regards to her application? As when we read online it says she is/should be classed as independent if:
a) She is over 25 - she is
b) Has worked for 3 years or more - she did prior to having our son
c) Has a child under the age of 18 - again she does
So if she's classed as independent, why are we being asked for the house hold income? Do you think she isn't being classed as being independent?
I know when i went to Uni i went late (mid 20's) and as i had worked for 3 years i was classed as independent and didn't take into account my parents salary. So assumed it would be something similar.
2) Is student finance done year on year? My circumstances will change in 16/17 which means i'll of earned less.
We are currently filling out her student loan and it's asking for my income for April 14-15. So i went through and did my supporting application and it asked for the household income, which did (choice of 3). It then asked if i wanted to provide any additional information, which i chose not to do... however then she received an email stating i choose not to provided detailed financial information (they really need to be clearer with this online if they want this).
Anyway, probably my fault.. i just assumed we could declare the household income and would get a set amount depending on the bracket we fell into.
So i have a few questions:
1) Why am i being asked for my income with regards to her application? As when we read online it says she is/should be classed as independent if:
a) She is over 25 - she is
b) Has worked for 3 years or more - she did prior to having our son
c) Has a child under the age of 18 - again she does
So if she's classed as independent, why are we being asked for the house hold income? Do you think she isn't being classed as being independent?
I know when i went to Uni i went late (mid 20's) and as i had worked for 3 years i was classed as independent and didn't take into account my parents salary. So assumed it would be something similar.
2) Is student finance done year on year? My circumstances will change in 16/17 which means i'll of earned less.