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  • What’s the national minimum wage for students?

    Many students work for low pay, are apprentices, or take up internship opportunities, so knowing about the national minimum wage is important. You may have heard of it, but aren’t sure if it applies to you. Here’s an overview of the rules.

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  • What do I need to know about working during the vacation?

    Here’s some advice about finding work during the vacation and your rights and responsibilities as an employee.

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  • Phishing scams: a warning from the Student Loans Company

    The Student Loans Company are urging all students not to reveal their bank account details online, because increased numbers of students have fallen victim to phishing scams.

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  • Payment Protection Insurance – are you owed some money?

    Have you ever been offered Payment Protection Insurance (PPI), or do you have it? If you do, you may have been sold an insurance product that, as a student, you would never be able to make a claim on, and may be due a refund. 

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  • Do I need to pay income tax and national insurance?

    It’s a common misconception that students don't have to pay income tax in the UK. They do – it's just that their total income usually doesn't take them over their personal allowance (the amount you can earn in a year without having to pay tax). Here’s an overview of how income ta...

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