After filling the required forms, you are normally given a temporary NI number. Note, you don't have to pay an NI contribution, if you are on full-time education and unemployed. You pay your NI in other to qualify for pension, unemployment benefit and much more. For more information visit your local social security. For more information about NI contributions visit our finance section.
Loan Is money borrowed off an organisation.
This loan is means tested, therefore students will need to provide verification of income and expenditure and also demonstrate they have explored other ways of supporting themselves. Students must must be in receipt of Student Loan to be eligible and applications are made at the Student Finance Centre. This additional loan will be repaid along with your Student Loan after graduation. Ask others around you to be silent. Have the address ready for the operator.