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Maintenance loan changed even after confirmed amount?

Hi, I am a 2nd year student, studying nursing.

I recently had to interrupt my studies for a few months so that I can get my first year stuff that I’ve missed in order. I’ve done that now and have been re-enrolled back into 2nd year.

The problem is that, when I re-applied for student finance in November, I had the full maintenance loan confirmed in the notification of entitlement letter.

However, when I check today, the approved payments have changed? I’m getting less thats suppose to be when my circumstances have not been changed?

I was wondering if anyone would be able to help me out as I tried to call but it wouldn’t go through and the web chat is acting out for me.

Thank you.

Reply 1

Original post
by Kazu_
Hi, I am a 2nd year student, studying nursing.
I recently had to interrupt my studies for a few months so that I can get my first year stuff that I’ve missed in order. I’ve done that now and have been re-enrolled back into 2nd year.
The problem is that, when I re-applied for student finance in November, I had the full maintenance loan confirmed in the notification of entitlement letter.
However, when I check today, the approved payments have changed? I’m getting less thats suppose to be when my circumstances have not been changed?
I was wondering if anyone would be able to help me out as I tried to call but it wouldn’t go through and the web chat is acting out for me.
Thank you.

Hi there,

It sounds like this has happened because you interrupted your studies. For example, we need to recalculate your Maintenance Loan to account for this.

Did you receive the first payment back in September, or thereabouts?

Thanks, Graeme

Reply 2

Original post
by Graeme SFE
Hi there,
It sounds like this has happened because you interrupted your studies. For example, we need to recalculate your Maintenance Loan to account for this.
Did you receive the first payment back in September, or thereabouts?
Thanks, Graeme

Hi,

I actually didn’t receive any maintenance loan back in September because I wasn’t enrolled for year 2 during that time. I’ve re-applied for student finance for year 2 in November because I cancelled the one that applied during the summer because of my interruption.

Edit: My entitlement letter that I received on November said that I would have full maintenance loan amount but when I logged in today, it says that my approved payments is £201?
(edited 1 month ago)

Reply 3

Hi Kazu_,

Can you confirm If you were in attendance for the part year repeat of year 1 within the same academic year? It sounds like support for a part year repeat has been calculated and this is only when the university send an update through to confirm the duration of your attendance. Can you confirm if you started year 2 from the beginning of the academic year?

Thanks, Clare

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