The Student Finance Rant Thread

Right so I'm now sick of it was ready to go to complain. But the complaints form has been removed form the website. If you go by google it takes you to the forms page where it looked like there was a form - but not no more.

I've not met anyone with a positive word to say - we should all complain.

Reply 2

cpj1987

OP

I used to apply on time every year, and never had any problems.

Reply 3

lilangel890

Why are you complaining about free money? I know it can be a hassle, has been for my friends but come on. Complaining?

Reply 4

Been waiting since march and still no proper numbers! People on the phone are no help (often contradict each other), Misleading letters, letters asking for things they've already had or lost.... the list goes on.

Why are you complaining about free money? I know it can be a hassle, has been for my friends but come on. Complaining?

Might get more :p:

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Reply 5

emashby007

54m

Right so I'm now sick of it was ready to go to complain. But the complaints form has been removed form the website. If you go by google it takes you to the forms page where it looked like there was a form - but not no more.

I've not met anyone with a positive word to say - we should all complain.

I got told today that I may not even qualify for finance as doing a PGCE is classed as a second degree now which they dont have to finance apparently! I too have tried to complain I have e-mailed my local mp under my university's guidance

Reply 6

And after tying to ring them like 20 times they've now told me they have lost the ******* evidence and we might have to send it again.

Reply 7

eve_22

54m

Right so I'm now sick of it was ready to go to complain. But the complaints form has been removed form the website. If you go by google it takes you to the forms page where it looked like there was a form - but not no more.

I've not met anyone with a positive word to say - we should all complain.

[email protected]

Reply 8

emashby007

Its not the student loans company any more it is Student Finance England

Reply 9

eve_22

emashby007

Its not the student loans company any more it is Student Finance England

SFE is under the umbrella of SLC. I submitted many complaints to the above email address and had them answered. So you're wrong here, really...

Reply 10

Aspiring

1

lilangel890

Why are you complaining about free money?

The money is not "free" - loans have to be paid back :rolleyes:

Reply 11

Akkuz

17

Complain to watchdog. They'll look into it probably.

Reply 12

hypocriticaljap

2

not currently in production though.

Reply 13

lilangel890

Aspiring

The money is not "free" - loans have to be paid back :rolleyes:

Grants

Reply 14

somethingbeautiful

cpj1987

I used to apply on time every year, and never had any problems.

I applied on time this year and I've had many problems through no fault of my own. They've issued an apology which I guess I accept (if I get my loans on time, ha). There are thousands of people applying every year so there are bound to be some people who encounter problems.

Reply 15

cpj1987

OP

somethingbeautiful

I applied on time this year and I've had many problems through no fault of my own. They've issued an apology which I guess I accept (if I get my loans on time, ha). There are thousands of people applying every year so there are bound to be some people who encounter problems.

I know. I was just addressing the 'I've not met anyone with a positive word to say' comment, by saying something positive. :p:

Reply 16

mart2306

12

Its free until having to pay it back.
Some courses, likely to never pay it back in full.

My wife is partway through an animal management degree at the moment. Working with animals isn't usually the best salaried work. Might be 10 - 15 years before she starts earning £15k a year or more. Then only just.
Or she might just open up a business, in which case her income is only her share of the profits. Could be well below £15k on paper for decades.
And less than 24 years after she leaves Uni, the loan is written off regardless.

Reply 17

somethingbeautiful

cpj1987

I know. I was just addressing the 'I've not met anyone with a positive word to say' comment, by saying something positive. :p:

I see

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