[Orthala]

Yes you can if you go income assessed. Someone else has had that problem....

[DiamondsAreForever]

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But i haven't done that!Whats happening

[Joanna May]

Ok. Well it showed me the amount of maintenance loan and tutition loan I was entitled to, and gave me the option to either "Apply for this finance" or "Apply for different finance depending on my parents income". I checked the second and added contact details for my parents, so do you think it'll just update to show I get a maintenance grant when they fill in their bits?

[Taiko]

(Original post by EagleHawk)
Wouldn't it make sense for them to test the application process before putting it live? I mean you wouldn't publish an unfinished book. What's the difference with a website?

It would, but this is the SLC. They still haven't got the 08/09 system correct, so much so I have to do manual assessments quite often which I shouldn't. Also waiting for them to fix a problem from 2 months ago when I tried to withdraw a student's support and it blocked.

A colleague of mine who left actually sent around a PowerPoint presentation of all the error messages over the years. I'd upload it, but it contains student's names and stuff, so couldn't really.

Oh, and Orthala, he was giving incorrect information, and won't allow me to correct him. I'll be nice about it to an extent, but I'd rather eligibility stuff was done correctly.

[Orthala]

(Original post by Joanna May)
Ok. Well it showed me the amount of maintenance loan and tutition loan I was entitled to, and gave me the option to either "Apply for this finance" or "Apply for different finance depending on my parents income". I checked the second and added contact details for my parents, so do you think it'll just update to show I get a maintenance grant when they fill in their bits?

Nice one, least we now know how to apply for income assessed.

[Joanna May]

Yeah, it's a little tick box thing. Can't remember the exact words, but the second option was definitely to apply for income assessed

It's asking for my bank details now, but obviously I don't have a student account yet. I presume this can be changed at a later date, when I do have the right account.

[Orthala]

Your loan doesn't have to go into a student account with most banks. (HSBC don't, LLoyds don't, Halifax you do I think)

[Joanna May]

Oh, I know that. But I intend to get a student account for the interest free overdraft and other benefits. I'll have wages going into my current account and my loan in a separate student one, so I can use the loan for necessities (rent, food, books) and the wages for going out, without getting myself muddled

[reddevilleanne]

(Original post by Orthala)
Your loan doesn't have to go into a student account with most banks. (HSBC don't, LLoyds don't, Halifax you do I think)

But what if you change to a student account in the summer? Will it be a different account number? I'm really confused about that

[Orthala]

Oh right yeh you can change the bank details anyway at anytime.

[Orthala]

(Original post by reddevilleanne)
But what if you change to a student account in the summer? Will it be a different account number? I'm really confused about that

No, usually they just upgrade the name of the account - Acc No. Sort Code etc. all stay the same. You just get extras.

[DiamondsAreForever]

Does anyone know what could be wrong? I've deleted my history and all my bookmarks and cache and everything .

[reddevilleanne]

(Original post by Orthala)
No, usually they just upgrade the name of the account - Acc No. Sort Code etc. all stay the same. You just get extras.

Oh ok, so I won't have to change any details on the student finance forms once I switch in the summer then?

[GrahamFromJeremyKyle]

(Original post by Joanna May)
Ok. Well it showed me the amount of maintenance loan and tutition loan I was entitled to, and gave me the option to either "Apply for this finance" or "Apply for different finance depending on my parents income". I checked the second and added contact details for my parents, so do you think it'll just update to show I get a maintenance grant when they fill in their bits?

Hrmm where is this? I don't see it

[Joanna May]

DiamondsAreForever, just enter your details manually. It asks you if you want to enter your details via UCAS, so justsay no and it lets you pick your uni and course off a big list

[Orthala]

(Original post by reddevilleanne)
Oh ok, so I won't have to change any details on the student finance forms once I switch in the summer then?

Not if you just upgrade your current current account to a student account.

[JayB23]

So, should I apply now or wait??? Thread is really confusing lol

[Joanna May]

(Original post by GrahamFromJeremyKyle)
Hrmm where is this? I don't see it

Can't remember exactly. But just keep going until you reach that page. It's on of the last few steps really.

[Orthala]

(Original post by JayB23)
So, should I apply now or wait??? Thread is really confusing lol

I would wait until Monday or Tuesday if you are a continuing student, otherwise now would be ok, others seem to be going ok.

My old details are kind of in and out on the site at the moment.

[pendroons]

Noones answered the question thats been posted a few times...

Can you only apply for student finance after you've chosen your firm and insurance????????