Living as a student

Hi i can help with the funding part. As you are 25, your student finance will only take into consideration your income and not your parents as you are classed as an independent student. Aslong as your income is under (don’t quote me on this) i think 25K then you will be entitled to the full maintenance loan for living at home which was around £7300 last year (the 19/20 year isn’t available to view yet, but in the past it has always gone up and not down) At least that is why I’ve been told as I’m 25 also And sorry, pressed send accidently before finishing!

Hi, I can help

Thank you so much thats put me at ease a bit. I was worried about how much i was going to get to cover my bills. I am planning to still work part time if thats possible but will see how i get on. Really appreciated your help. Thanks again xx

No worries and glad i could help Theres an article i found on Manchester uni which has the amounts for the 19/20 year for all students. If entitled to the full living at home maintenance loan then it will be £7529. I’ll try and add the link to the document for you.

The loan get split up into pretty much 3 even instalments in late September, January and then April. If you’re good with money, that £7529 works out around £620ish a month. You could try to be disciplined and spend it that way because then that could be the equivalent of a part time income? Of course, if you have the time to do part time work aswell then it’s great to know you have your maintenance loan as a back up.

If you haven’t already, I’d also check your uni for any bursaries they may offer

http://documents.manchester.ac.uk/display.aspx?DocID=41242

sorry for the late reply and thank you for your advice it was very helpful. I have barely had time to breath at the moment with all these reports that are due in over the next few weeks. can't stop stressing about it all. i will have a look at the link you have attached. Thanks again for all your help.