Student Finance Eligibilty with ILR

Hi there. What is your nationality? Do you currently hold pre-settled status/ leave to enter/remain? Thanks, Leah.

The 5 year route to settlement sounds like you have pre-settled status? Are you able to confirm this for certain as your answer depends on the advice we can give. Thanks, Leah.

Thanks. If you are not a UK/EU national, you need to have settled status to be eligible.
There are some exception criteries to this rule. Such as being the family member of a UK/EU national, or long residency.
Since you arrived in the UK when your were 8 years old, have you ever left the UK? Thanks, Leah.

If you are aged 18 years of age or above and have lived in the UK for at least half of your life or 20 years (whichever is the least) without a break in residency.
You will also need to:
*The three-year period prior to the first day of the first Academic Year of the course is included in either the total residency.
We would require evidence to show that you have been living in the UK for a period of time. For example if you were born on 06/05/2007 and your course starts on 01/09/2005, we would need evidence to cover from 03/07/2016. The evidnece must cover all dates from 03/07/2016 - 01/06/2025.
We can accept:
Employment type evidence that is in your name –
P60
Wage slips
HMRC letters
Tax returns (Must be submitted)
Tax calculations
Wage slips

Bank statements that are in your name and show regular transactions –
Original bank statements
Duplicate/ bank statements – must be with a letter confirming they have issued you the duplicate statements or stamped by the bank
Internet printed bank statements – must have the banks secure URL present and stamped by your bank

Benefit letters that are in your name –
DWP letters, DLA letters, Jobcentre Centre Plus letters
Home Office documentation evidencing you have been living in the UK
Certified copies of documents
Child tax credits letter (In student name)
Child benefit
Medical Evidence
NHS letters detailing appointments and treatments
GP letters detailing appointments and treatments
Consultant letters detailing appointments and treatments
Appointment cards

If you were minor (under 20) during part of the residency period you may provide –
Young person’s account
Child tax credits letter – student as a minor
Child benefit letter – student must be named
Letters from college or school – must be dated/signed and state attended from and to dates
Original education certificates – must be accredited by OFQUAL
Thanks, Leah.

I have a question. You said ‘ have been ordinarily and lawfully resident in the UK andIslands throughout the 3 year period preceding the first day of the first Academic Year of the course‘.
During the time that I was awaiting a decision from the home office, is that considered as being an ordinary and lawful resident?

You would need to check this as you are required to have a valid and lawful status during these 3 years. Thanks, Leah.

Was it refugee status? Thanks, Leah.

Hi Huhnoim,
Okay, as long as you had a lawful status this would be fine.
Thanks,
Calum

Hi Huhnoim,
Your long residency evidence will need to be reviewed by our assessment team before we can make a decision on your eligibility.
Thanks,
Calum