Just god my student finance calender

I've applied for student finance for my first year at University of Nottinhgham and the calender I have just received seems really unsatisfying.

So my household income is currently ~£33,000 as my mother is unemployed.
My brother is also currently at university.
And I have received £5,080 loan with absolutely 0 grant.

My accommodation for Nottingham University is £5,100 for the year. I will literally have no money at all unless I get a job, and still i'll barely get by. It will also be hard to get a job, but that's not the point.

The point is that I should at least be receiving some sort of grant as my father can't support both me and my brother at the same time. Is this normal? Is there anything I can do?

I really think you are entitled to a grant...

Student loan calculator shows £4583 loan and £1854 grant for 33k income living away from home (i.e £6437). Sure you filled the form in correctly?

Did you ask for your household income to be taken into account?
I would suggest definitely getting a job. I worked through this first year since I don't get enough support.

The form asked for details from 2011-2012 which my mother had a part-time job, bringing our total income to 43k.

If you phone SF, I'm pretty sure you can ask for a form for this year. It's only for if your financial circumstances have changed a lot in the last year. I'm pretty sure you'd qualify.

If you phone SF, I'm pretty sure you can ask for a form for this year. It's only for if your financial circumstances have changed a lot in the last year. I'm pretty sure you'd qualify.

Just to add to this if the salary has dropped by 15% you can ask for your current year income to be assessed. The form came out online today that you have to print and send off.


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Sweet thanks alot! I have one final question if you might be able to answer, I could find the answer anywhere else.
We are spending alot on house repairs this year, which comes under expenses, will this contribute to the calculated amount of loan?

Thanks again!