Jamie
pfm Member
I went to Newcastle Poly in the good old days of the early 80s when your fees were paid, and you got a local authority grant to live on, but it was means tested. My dad was a lorry driver, having retired at 55 from 27 years in the fire service. His income was such that he was due to make a contribution, about 15 or 20 %. I had a mate who's dad owned a clothing factory, and his mum owned a restaurant, and the accountants managed to fiddle it such that he got the full grant! The full grant equated to around £50/week for term time, but housing costs were very low (especially in year 2, when I lived in a very ropey shared house for 7 quid or so a week that made the house in "The Young Ones" look like a palace!).
My mum used to give me a few quid when I was home, but I never worked during the academic year, but during the summer holidays my dad expected a contribution for my bed and board (he didn't need it, but thought I needed to learn how money works), so I would always get a summer job of some sort.
When I finished at the poly, he gave it all back to me.
Probably not much help to you, but that is how it was for me.
My mum used to give me a few quid when I was home, but I never worked during the academic year, but during the summer holidays my dad expected a contribution for my bed and board (he didn't need it, but thought I needed to learn how money works), so I would always get a summer job of some sort.
When I finished at the poly, he gave it all back to me.
Probably not much help to you, but that is how it was for me.