Living with a verbally @busive parent

Excuse me if anything I say sounds patronising, but I found myself in the same situation. I'll be leaving home this September for university too, and one thing to bear in mind is the accommodation you pick, as well as your dad's income. The maintenance loan amount you get will vary on your dad's income (and personal situation), and based on that you can decide what accommodation to choose. My mum's income isn't great, so I should be eligible for the maximum maintenance loan which is £9,978. Accommodation rent will vary depending on where you study, and the room you pick, but it should be between £120 - £150 per week, which should be manageable on the maintenance loan.

No, you don't sound patronising at all! Thanks for responding. You know for maintenance loans, how much do you get each month? Also, as it is way after accom deadline, I am assuming I won't be able to find an available room. Do you think the university will help?

I think they pay the maintenance loan in instalments. That's what it said on my letter. If you haven't applied already, do so ASAP btw. I don't know if/how the university can help you with accommodation, but ask them anyway. I'm due to start this September too, and I'm just as unsure as you are. Any doubts though, just call them and see what they say.

where can I apply for the maintenance loan? I logged in to my SFE account and I cant see the option anywhere.

You should be able to see what you have applied for in the loan amount section when you are logged into your account. If you haven't applied for a maintenance loan, you should be able to request/change the amount. If you can't see how to do this, log in to your account during office hours and use the live chat function to get directions from SFE staff.