From 98d48ef65f654ce0a7503a36799953724af11250 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mark Taylor <138604938+mtaylorgds@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2025 16:03:59 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update the student finance calculator start page --- .../student_finance_calculator_flow/start.erb | 26 +++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-) diff --git a/app/flows/student_finance_calculator_flow/start.erb b/app/flows/student_finance_calculator_flow/start.erb index ef4cce13e8d..ba7b6a03534 100644 --- a/app/flows/student_finance_calculator_flow/start.erb +++ b/app/flows/student_finance_calculator_flow/start.erb @@ -1,9 +1,9 @@ <% text_for :title do %> - Student finance calculator + Check how much student finance you could get <% end %> <% text_for :meta_description do %> - Student finance calculator - get a quick estimate of what student loans, grants, bursaries and other funding you could get - for full-time, and part-time students + Check how much student finance you could get - get a quick estimate of what student loans, grants, bursaries and other funding you could get - for full-time, and part-time students <% end %> <% govspeak_for :body do %> @@ -11,21 +11,21 @@ - 2024 to 2025 - 2025 to 2026 - - You'll need to [check if you're eligible for tuition fees and living costs (full support) or tuition fee-only funding before you start](https://www.gov.uk/student-finance/who-qualifies). + + ^ You cannot use the calculator if you’re [a student from Scotland](https://www.saas.gov.uk/), [a student from Wales](https://www.studentfinancewales.co.uk/) or [a student from Northern Ireland](https://www.studentfinanceni.co.uk/). Use this calculator to estimate: - how much student loan you could get - extra funding, for example if you’re disabled or have children - Your result will be more accurate if you know your annual household income (your parents’ or partner’s income plus your own). -<% end %> + ## Before you start -<% govspeak_for :post_body do %> - You must check what loans you’re eligible for before you start. - - If you’re a part-time student you’ll need to know how many credits you’ll study and how many credits a full-time student would study. - - You cannot use the calculator if you’re from [Scotland](http://www.saas.gov.uk/), [Wales](http://www.studentfinancewales.co.uk/) or [Northern Ireland](http://www.studentfinanceni.co.uk/). -<% end %> \ No newline at end of file + To use the calculator, you need to know what [type of funding you’re eligible for](/student-finance/who-qualifies) (Tuition Fee Loan and Maintenance Loan or Tuition Fee Loan only). + + If you're eligible for a Maintenance Loan, you'll need to know your annual household income (your parents’ or partner’s income plus your own). + + If you’re a part-time student, you'll also need to know how many credits you’ll study and how many credits a full-time student would study. + + ##Calculate how much you could get +<% end %>