New topic here...just wondered if anyone could give me any advice about applying for student loan etc.
I'm about to start the 4-year course at King's (so extra London rates apply). I currently live with my boyfriend, who works and is quite well paid, and intend to live with him throughout the course. Do I therefore have to list his income as my "household income"? It doesn't make a huge difference for the first year as I don't think grad medics can get anything from Student Finance that's income-assessed, but it will make a difference to the reduced-rate loan and NHS bursaries for years 2, 3 and 4.
Obviously I want to be honest, but for his salary the NHS website estimates he should contribute about 7k to my costs! This can't work for everyone - should having a partner (not a spouse) really change the amount I can borrow? We've only been together a year! Evidently I hope we won't break up, but what if we do, and he's spent all that money on my education?! Quite a few people must be in this situation, so I'd be really grateful for any advice!