Student finance, change in household income

My dad just got made redundant and i was wondering if there was a way to change my circumstances with student finance midway through a year? ie can i get more money in may? im currently on the minimum of everything, and would be elligible for nearly the maximum just taking my mums earnings into account.

Unfortunately not. They go on a previous years earnings and therefore won't take this into account for this year.

If you start to really struggle, go speak to your university, a lot of them have things in place to help people in these situations.

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I'm in the same situation but haven't yet started uni. little confused as to what to do.

Unfortunately not. They go on a previous years earnings and therefore won't take this into account for this year.

If you start to really struggle, go speak to your university, a lot of them have things in place to help people in these situations.

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Actually:
http://www.sfengland.slc.co.uk/full-time-study/parents-and-partners-of-students/if-your-income-has-dropped-by-15-per-cent.aspx

UTTER RUBBISH! OP you can ask for a current year assessment and you will get amended loans and grants.

Ahh fair enough... is this a new rule for this September or have I just missed something? I was sure when we filled my stuff in for this year (12/13) it didn't matter that my dad was earning a lot less than the previous year.... maybe I just missed it....which is pretty annoying, I could have done with a bit extra this year...


Ok... calm down.... it has already been pointed out I made a mistake, no need to shout about it.

Ahh fair enough... is this a new rule for this September or have I just missed something? I was sure when we filled my stuff in for this year (12/13) it didn't matter that my dad was earning a lot less than the previous year.... maybe I just missed it....which is pretty annoying, I could have done with a bit extra this year...

My dad just got made redundant and i was wondering if there was a way to change my circumstances with student finance midway through a year? ie can i get more money in may? im currently on the minimum of everything, and would be elligible for nearly the maximum just taking my mums earnings into account.