maintenance loan

Hi, would you be able to help me out with a student finance related question? I already have a tuition fee loan, but would like to apply for a maintenance loan. I have recently (January 2024) been granted settled status under the EU settlement scheme. I'm currently in my 3rd year of an integrated masters course. I had pre-settled status when I started my course, but would I be able to apply for a maintenance loan for the current academic year based on the fact that I now have settled status? Thank you.

Hi Vanda,

Had you previously been applying on the EU paper form for the funding? Thanks, Jason

Yes I had to send in a form by post.

Yes I had to send in a form by post.

Thanks Vanda, when did you move to the UK (exact date), when did your course originally begin and are you an EU national? Thanks, Jason

Hi Vanda,

If you have been granted Settled Status you would now be classed as a Home Student and can be eligible for further support with us. You would need to complete a PN1 form which can be located on the Student Finance England website and send it by post. We would need your Home Office letter/email confirming your status being granted along with your Immigration Status Share code.

Thanks, Ross

Thank you!

Hi I’ve sent in my application by post and received an email saying that I need to upload evidence of the letter saying that I got settled status to my account. However, I don’t have an online account set up as I applied by post. I have in the application already provided them with my share code which shpuld be enough to check if I have settled status. This is the email they sent: Assessment of student finance application for academic year 2023/24Thanks for your application for student finance.You’ve told us that you hold Indefinite Leave to Remain under the EUSettlement scheme but we need more evidence from you to confirm that.What you need to doUpload a copy of your EU Settled Status confirmation letter to your accountusing our digital upload function. We’ll use the share code that you’vealready given us to check that you’re eligible for student finance. If youprovide your share code, you do not need to send us your identity evidence.Once we receive this information, we’ll be able to progress yourapplication further and make sure you receive the correct student financeentitlement.Yours sincerelyStudent Finance England

Hi Vanda,

Did you send the PN1 form that was previously advised? Thanks, Jason

Hello, yes I sent in the PN1 form, which included my share code as well.

We don't scan it on until it is processed. So, you won't be able to see it yet. If you cannot see any option to upload your evidence online, then you will need to post it in with your Customer Reference Number. Thanks, Leah.

Hi, they have asked me for evidence for work e.g. payslips for the last three months. I had a part time job in the summer but I’m not currently working as I’m focusing on my studies. If I have settled status and have lived in the UK for four years before the start of the course (course started in 2021 and moved to the UK in 2017) would I not qualifiy without evidence for work? Thanks, Vanda