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Hi, so I was gonna live at home with parents, and I was given £3790 maintenance loan. I’ve decided I want to move into accommodation, but it’s around 7500 minimum a year and I don’t know how much money I can get from student finance but I’m pretty sure it’s like 5000 and I’m fine with like 1k less but that’s too low, is there any way to get more? Would they consider me for more? Idk I’m confused I’m just sick of living with family even If it’s convenient, I chose convenience but am having regrets. Thank you
Hi mia66688,

Can you confirm if your parents have provided their financial details in support of the income assessed element of the Maintenance Loan?

Thanks, Clare
Reply 2
Original post by SFE Clare
Hi mia66688,
Can you confirm if your parents have provided their financial details in support of the income assessed element of the Maintenance Loan?
Thanks, Clare


Hi, if that’s the supporting a students application section then no
Reply 3
Original post by SFE Clare
Hi mia66688,
Can you confirm if your parents have provided their financial details in support of the income assessed element of the Maintenance Loan?
Thanks, Clare


Also how are they supposed to provide the information what evidence is needed?
Original post by mia66688
Also how are they supposed to provide the information what evidence is needed?

Hi there, to determine how to update this - did you apply for the maximum amount originally and have your parents been contacted to provide their income? Thanks, Jason
Reply 5
Original post by SFE Jason
Hi there, to determine how to update this - did you apply for the maximum amount originally and have your parents been contacted to provide their income? Thanks, Jason


No, I didn’t apply and I was given minimum loan. Would both my parents have to provide their income details?
Just to confirm, you did not request the maximum loan when you applied then is that correct? Thanks, David
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Original post by David SLC
Just to confirm, you did not request the maximum loan when you applied then is that correct? Thanks, David


Yeah I didn’t
You can make changes to the amount of loan you want to borrow and where you will be living during the Academic Year (from parental home to elsewhere/own home) from your online account.

How to make changes to your application - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs3vH6gHXFE

The living location will fall under a change in course details, and you will need to select ' elsewhere/own home'.

You can also change the loan request. We would require a NMT to MT form to be completed by you and a PFF2 form from your parents. These can be uploaded to your online account once completed.

It's around 30 working days to reassess the funding. Thanks, Leah.

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