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Income Variance exception returned

Hi,

I've had my funding approved for my second year, but I've only been given the minimum amount of maintenance loan, and my funding letter states that the next step I need to take, in order to have my household income taken into account, is "HMRC Sponsor 2 Income Variance exception returned" - less than helpful!

After some googling, I've uncovered that this means HMRC have disagreed with the stated income of one of my parents. Fair enough, but there's been no attempt to contact either of them to rectify this (at least, so I'm told), I myself haven't been given any guidance, and there's no indication of which parent Sponsor 2 is.

If I could get some advice on what to do next, that'd be much appreciated.

Reply 1

SFE Isaac

Official Rep

Hi, sponsor 2 is your mum and she will have been contacted as it's an automatic process. You should ask her to send a copy of her 2017/18 tax year P60 to resolve this.
Thanks, Isaac.

Reply 2

Tolberti

Hi Isaac,

I can confirm that no contact has been made, either by post or email - I've just combed through her emails myself to be sure of that. I don't believe she has her P60, but does have her P45 for the last job she held that tax year, will that suffice? And if so, what form(s) need to be included with it?

Reply 3

SFE Isaac

Official Rep

Original post by Tolberti

She could of had another job after the p45 so a p45 doesn't show the full income in the tax year. If she doesn't have a P60 she could contact HMRC and ask for a statement of earnings. If she attaches a covering letter just to state she has been asked for evidence.

If you are positive your household income is below 25 thousand then we could resolve this without evidence if you contact us on the phone or through twitter/facebook so we can access your account.

Thanks, Isaac.

Reply 4

Isiah zion

HelloI am going through an identical problem what number do i call to resolve the issue

Reply 5

Lynsey SFE

Official Rep

Original post by Isiah zion

HelloI am going through an identical problem what number do i call to resolve the issue

Hello Isiah,

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