Hello
Just after a bit of advice about who best to contact with regard to a bit of a quandry, please.
DD1 (20) after a few mental health issues has decided to accept an offer from our local uni. She hopes to be able to share a flat with a friend who is working.
Student Finance have contacted me by email to start the finance process, but I see that the household income asked about is for the previous tax year. My DH is a very high earner - 6 figures before tax - but decided in January this year to leave the marriage and move into a flat with an OW. I am a very low wage earner - not enough to pay tax - and have remained in the family home with DD and her siblings (both 17)
I am not sure how this will impact on any maintenance loan that DD might be eligible to apply for. She does not get on with her dad and is unlikely to want or be able to approach him for financial assistance. I am not sure if he would provide it either. However, on my income I am not sure I would be able to help her.
Is this something that Student Finance might take into account? Should I ring them before attempting to complete the forms?
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Advice on maintenance loan when high earning DH has left the family
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tartanbuggy · 06/04/2016 13:38
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