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National Insurance (NI) contributions are payments made towards certain benefits such as the state retirement pension, employment and support allowance (contribution-based) and contribution-based jobseeker’s allowance. Your NI payments should be…
Income Tax is a tax levied directly on personal income. Students are not exempt from paying income tax, but you’ll want to be sure that you aren’t paying more than…
If you do take on a job, make sure that you are not paid less than the National Minimum Wage (NMW). This is a minimum amount per hour that most…
Child Benefit As of January 2013, Child Benefit is withdrawn from households through an "income tax charge" where someone in the household has an income of over £50,000 a year. The charge will…
Welfare benefits Welfare benefits are payments made by the government for living costs. They are a ‘safety net’ for people who can’t meet their own financial needs, or because they…
Means-tested welfare benefits The main types of means-tested benefits are: Income support (IS) – living cost support for people not expected to be available for work. Income-based Jobseekers' Allowance (IBJSA)…
If you live in Scotland and remain there to study, you might be eligible for the following financial assistance. Fees The Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) will pay your…
If you live in Northern Ireland and remain there to study, you might be eligible for the following financial assistance. Fees You won’t have to pay any tuition fees before…
If you live in Wales and remain in Wales to study, you might be eligible for the following financial assistance. Fees You won’t have to pay any tuition fees yourself…
If you live in England, you might be eligible for the following financial assistance. Fees You won’t have to pay any tuition fees before you start your course or while…
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