maintenance loan when youre 26 living with parents

hi i am wanting to apply for uni but im curious as to how the maintenance loan will be affected, i am 26 YO and will be living with parents at time of study

Reply 1

Calum SLC

Official Rep

Hi Brookealicex,

If you are over 25 at the start of your course you will be classed as an Independent student and we will no longer take your parents' income into account when income assessing your maintenance loan. Is there any information you are looking for specifically?

Thanks,
Calum

Reply 2

Brookealicex

Original post by Calum SLC

Hi Brookealicex,
If you are over 25 at the start of your course you will be classed as an Independent student and we will no longer take your parents' income into account when income assessing your maintenance loan. Is there any information you are looking for specifically?
Thanks,
Calum

What are the amounts for the independent student allowance?