Career Development Loan

Barclays are an absolute joke. Went in to the branch to set up a profile and send my application off which all went fine. Got a text the next day that said "We have received your application aand you will hear back from us in 10 days time". Its been 3 days but I thought I would call just to check how it was going. They told me my course hadn't been registered so they couldn't accept it yet. I asked them if they were planning on telling me this and they said no and that I had 7 days to get it registered or they will reject me . I then called my university and asked them to register the course but they said this will take a week as the person in charge of that is away. Called Barclays back and asked for an extension and they said they are STOPPING the CDL and this was the last week to accept applications so if I didn't get it registered then that was it. If I hadn't called them and chased them they would never have got back to me and the deadline would have just passed and I would have been rejected. Speaking to them on the phone is painful too as they are all clearly just reading from a script and don't listen to what you are saying.

Going to the Co-Op.

Also another question - if Co op is still running the PCDL, do I have to apply now? Or can you apply say half way through your course?

So, only the Co-op from now on? I've just opened a student account with Barclays to have it easier to get CDL, whereas Co-op rejected my application for a student account with me without giving a reason...

Barclays scrapped because, as the adviser told me, now the UK government is offering postgraduate student loans.

The Co-op does offer them but what's the point if you can get one from the government which offers a much better deal, in terms of paying it back? Also, you can apply with the Co-op only if you're a UK citizen.

Barclays scrapped because, as the adviser told me, now the UK government is offering postgraduate student loans.

The Co-op does offer them but what's the point if you can get one from the government which offers a much better deal, in terms of paying it back? Also, you can apply with the Co-op only if you're a UK citizen.

I'm having trouble too.

To cut a long story short, I received a letter saying my application couldn't be processed because I had to go into the bank to give them copies of my ID. I've done this twice already. twice. they're saying I have 5 days to resubmit this information. I guess they have given me that deadline because of the rumours they are getting rid of this loan. I am going to be studying in Sweden, so I can't apply for the new replacement loan. I'm also already in Sweden (I came over a little earlier) so i literally can't go back into a Barclays bank in the next 5 days.

I am very frustrated as I had someone check my application before I left the UK. Actually, I had it checked twice in branch. It's also worrying that they seemed to have lost the copies of my passport and credit card statements. that worries me a lot.

Hey, if you're still in the same situation I applied through the Co-Op online. They told me they were going to process the application on 1st August and would get back to me in a few weeks - they actually called that same afternoon and said I was accepted! So much easier to deal with and they didn't even ask for bank statements etc

Hey Guys,
I got a call from Co op that I was accepted too and can only fund 8k out of the 10k I requested for which I accepted with pleasure . Not bad at all.
But it is over 2weeks now and am yet to receive any document from....worried.

How comes? You've got me worried now :P. And how long did it take for them to get back to you from when you applied?

hi,
It took only 7working days.*

Hey, if you're still in the same situation I applied through the Co-Op online. They told me they were going to process the application on 1st August and would get back to me in a few weeks - they actually called that same afternoon and said I was accepted! So much easier to deal with and they didn't even ask for bank statements etc

hi,
It took only 7working days.*

I think because the maximum you can get from the government is £10,000 and your Masters may be more than that. I need £14,000 for my tuition fees nd accommodation at York plus living expenses and I know in London tuition fees is even higher.

I applied for a cdl from Co-op in 2015 I have just finished my course and my first payment will be taken this month. I want to ask Co-op if I can postpone payment for one month as I don't have much money atm but I will start working my new job in the beginning of October and will be able to pay them once I start working and get paid.

I want to ask has anyone asked the Co-op or even barclays to postpone the payment and what did they say? If it is possible any advice on the best way to handle this?

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I applied for a cdl from Co-op in 2015 I have just finished my course and my first payment will be taken this month. I want to ask Co-op if I can postpone payment for one month as I don't have much money atm but I will start working my new job in the beginning of October and will be able to pay them once I start working and get paid.

I want to ask has anyone asked the Co-op or even barclays to postpone the payment and what did they say? If it is possible any advice on the best way to handle this?

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I would call and ask.

However, don't stick with Co-Op in any case. Find the lowest interest 3-4-5yr loan that you can afford and pay of the Co-Op CDL. You will save in the long-term.