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What are you funding at uni?

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Blushah · 16/08/2018 16:25

And how much??

DS is off to uni in Sept, he will have the minimum maintenance loan.

His Halls will cost £5800 pa. I admit I haven't done the maths but I don't think his loan will cover Halls and living expenses, so my question is- how much are you subbing your DC?

I don't want him to make a profit out of us but I don't want him to struggle!

He's not a party animal and doesn't buy fashion clothes or big tech, btw.

Tia.

OP posts:
Chopchopbusybusy · 16/08/2018 17:18

We pay rent and she lives on the minimum maintenance loan. She has a part time job too.

TheThirdOfHerName · 16/08/2018 17:17

We've agreed to pay the accommodation fees.
He will be getting the minimum maintenance loan and will use that for living expenses.

Furrycushion · 16/08/2018 17:12

Minimum loan won't even cover his halls (lost track a bit but think it's about £4000). Often parents pay the accommodation & the student lives off the loan.

Hizz · 16/08/2018 17:10

You are expected to make up the difference to the maximum loan which is about £8700 so that seems to be a reasonable starting point.

Lots of threads every year on this in Higher Education.

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