Your Provider's Hardship Fund May Be a Loan. Check Before You Accept.
Some providers offer hardship support as loans, not grants. That means a second debt for a mistake you did not make. Know what to ask before you sign.
Step by Step: How to Defer Your Overpayment with SLC
SLC wants to recover your maintenance loan overpayment. You can request a deferral through their Financial Hardship process. Here is exactly how.
Should You Continue Without Funding? How to Decide
If you are close to finishing your degree but lost maintenance support, here is how to weigh the decision. The answer depends on your year, your costs, and your options.
If You Are a Mother with Young Children - What to Do This Week
Mothers studying at weekends face losing maintenance loan, Childcare Grant, and Parents Learning Allowance simultaneously. Here is what to do right now.
Letter to Your MP - Template to Request Parliamentary Action
Your MP can raise questions in Parliament about the weekend course crisis. Here is a template letter and how to find your MP.
Letter to Your University - Template You Can Use Today
Your lead provider owes you support. Here is a template letter you can send today asking for hardship funding, compensation, and clear answers.
How to Apply for Hardship Support - Two Routes You Need to Know
There are two types of hardship support available. One from your provider, one from SLC. Here is how each works and how to apply.
Legitimate Expectation - The Legal Argument You Should Know About
You enrolled based on your provider's classification and SLC's payments. That may create a legal argument called legitimate expectation. Here is what it means and how it could help you.
How to Submit an Appeal to SLC - Step by Step
If SLC has changed your funding, you have the right to appeal. Here is exactly how the process works, what to include, and what happens after you submit.