student finance hasn&#x27;t requested my household income

Hi there,

Had we emailed you any documents to complete? If you are estranged from your Dad and it's for the 25/26 academic year you can upload this form here: Completed by you and a third party https://media.slc.co.uk/sfe/2526/ft/sfe_confirmation_of_estrangement_form_2526_o.pdf confirming what you've stated above in regards to your parents. This would then go to be reworked and correct your funding. Thanks, Jason

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Original post by SFE Jason

Hi there,
Had we emailed you any documents to complete? If you are estranged from your Dad and it's for the 25/26 academic year you can upload this form here: Completed by you and a third party https://media.slc.co.uk/sfe/2526/ft/sfe_confirmation_of_estrangement_form_2526_o.pdf confirming what you've stated above in regards to your parents. This would then go to be reworked and correct your funding. Thanks, Jason

Hi, no I have not received any documents to complete. Am I definitely eligible for estrangement or should I use the financial details of my grandparents?

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Original post by ellarosexxx

Hi, no I have not received any documents to complete. Am I definitely eligible for estrangement or should I use the financial details of my grandparents?

You would be assessed as an independent student if you're estranged from your Dad as we don't use your grandparents details. Thanks, Jason

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Hi, I've filled out the estrangement forms. I've received an email thanking me for my application and have tried to ring up student finance but was unsuccessful. I am worried that this is being processed and I won't receive the extra maintenance loan. Is there a reason that I haven't been contacted for further information regarding my parents?

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Original post by ellarosexxx

Hi Ella, your entitlement can change at anytime so if you are awarded a specific amount this can always be amended.

You wouldn't be asked for evidence from them if you are estranged. If you've sent the estrangement form then this needs to be processed and can take 8 working days at the moment from when we have received this. Thanks, Jason

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Original post by SFE Jason

Hi Ella, your entitlement can change at anytime so if you are awarded a specific amount this can always be amended.
You wouldn't be asked for evidence from them if you are estranged. If you've sent the estrangement form then this needs to be processed and can take 8 working days at the moment from when we have received this. Thanks, Jason

Thank you so much. I've submitted the estrangement forms as evidence to support my application online, should I also send them in the post or is it fine online?

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Original post by ellarosexxx

Thank you so much. I've submitted the estrangement forms as evidence to support my application online, should I also send them in the post or is it fine online?

No. This will be sufficient and will update once processed. Thanks, Jason

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Original post by SFE Jason

No. This will be sufficient and will update once processed. Thanks, Jason

Hi, thank you so much for your help. my application has updated and i’ve been sent the following email:
Student finance – getting less than expected for Academic Year 2025/26You told us that you would like your application for student finance to be based on your household income information but there was some information missing. If you still want to apply for student finance based on yourhousehold income or your independent status, we need more information fromyou.Please complete the attached Dependent or Independent Status form andreturn this to us alongside the required evidence as listed on the form.

I have already submitted estrangement forms, do I just need to complete the Dependent or Independent Status form? Prior to this they have not asked me to provide any extra information. None of the stuff on the form is applicable. I can submit my mum’s death certificate along with my birth certificate, but my dad is alive I just haven’t had contact with him since I was a toddler. This has all been explained by my third party on the estrangement form. Should I get a letter written by a professional along with my mother's death certificate and tick the box that says I have no contact with either parent? Is there anything else they are likely to request or will this be sufficient?

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SFE Clare

Hi ellarosexxx,

Just upload your mothers death certificate to your account with a cover letter. Our current processing timescales are approximately 7 working days with subject to change depending on our current volumes.

https://logon.slc.co.uk

Thanks, Clare

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