Question about sfe money for living out.

I’m moving in with my uncle due to proximity reasons and he has a spare room which I don’t have at home. I pay him rent but there isn’t a formal written contract. Can I still get the extra money you get for living away from home if we don’t have a contract.

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Original post by Asad_K741

Hi there,
Unfortunately, I believe that on your SFE application you would still have to state that you live at home, as sometimes you will be requested to show bank statements and a copy of your contract to prove to Student Finance that you do in fact live away from home- this happened to me last year. Despite the fact that you pay him rent, it isn't considered living away from home in their eyes as there isn't an official contract.
Hope this helps, :smile: