[Sally <3 Howl]

My dad was made redundant in October 2011 and was unemployed for 6 months. This years student finance is based on the year 2010/11 but i'd like to have mine based on 2011/12 year because my parents earned considerably less that tax year.

I've spoken to student finance on facebook and one of their employees said I needed to apply with the 2010/11 information and then complete a form to have it based on the current year but I don't want it based on 2012/13 i want it on 2011/12

Any help?

[tiny hobbit]

(Original post by Sally <3 Howl)
My dad was made redundant in October 2011 and was unemployed for 6 months. This years student finance is based on the year 2010/11 but i'd like to have mine based on 2011/12 year because my parents earned considerably less that tax year.

I've spoken to student finance on facebook and one of their employees said I needed to apply with the 2010/11 information and then complete a form to have it based on the current year but I don't want it based on 2012/13 i want it on 2011/12

Any help?

As I understand it, that isn't an option. The default year for the academic year starting Oct 2012 is 2010-11. The only alternative is to ask for "current year assessment" i.e. 2012-13 if your household income is 15% (I think) lower than it was in 2010-11.

I've used this for the last 3 years.

For next year, I'm using 2010-11 figures, which SF know better than I do!

[Sally <3 Howl]

(Original post by tiny hobbit)
As I understand it, that isn't an option. The default year for the academic year starting Oct 2012 is 2010-11. The only alternative is to ask for "current year assessment" i.e. 2012-13 if your household income is 15% (I think) lower than it was in 2010-11.

I've used this for the last 3 years.

For next year, I'm using 2010-11 figures, which SF know better than I do!

Well that's awkward My dads new job isn't as well paid so he won't earn as much in the current year but I don't think it's enough to be 15%

Our household income was about 20-25% lower in 2011/12 so my parents are really in debt and can't help me and my rent for the first semester will take up most of my first loan I suppose I'll have to call them and ask.

Thanks for your help