Maintenance loan - household income?

Hi all

When I have been using the calculator on the gov.uk site I notice it asks for your parents or partners gross household income.

I don't live with either of my parents and live with some elderly family friends who have an income of around 30k through various pensions etc.

Do I need to declare this as part of my application or not, considering they are neither my parents or in a position to otherwise support me during my studies?

Thankyou

Hi,

If you are under 25 then we still class you as been dependent on your parents. If you do not have contact with them we require evidence from this or if you have been self supporting for 3 years before the start of your course. We would not take into account the income of the elderly couple you live with.

Thanks.

Hi, thanks for the quick reply.

I have been working for the majority of the 3+ years since I left college the first time and by the time I start my access course this will be 4, plus I aim to do part time work/live off savings I have while I do that course so I will have been 'self supporting' for around 5 years by that point.

What evidence if any is required for this or will proof of employment suffice?

Thankyou

Hi,

The evidence would be the last 3 years p60s to show your income for the full year, we can then award you independent status for the duration of your course if income is an acceptable level.

Thanks.