Get Student Finance England to consider a mortgage as ‘financial independence’.

Closed 234 signatures

What the petition asks

Currently, the regulations for an individual applying for Student Finance under the age of 25, must be assessed on their parental household income, unless married or care for a child. However, SFE do not view a mortgage to be an eligble factor to verify “independent status”.

After several appeals to review my circumstances, SFE have rejected my request for “independent status”. As a home-owner, unemployment with little student loan to pay my mortgage for the year whilst studying, has resulted in withdrawal from my course. It is suggested to marry to be considered as “financially independent” to therefore receive finance based on my own income rather than my parents. It is an outdated system to consider marriage as more financially independent, than owning a home.

Timeline

15 Jun 2018	Petition opened for signatures
15 Dec 2018	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 234

Status Closed

Opened 15 Jun 2018

Closed 15 Dec 2018

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