Anyone else still waiting on SUSI Grant?

AppleBottle · 20-12-2012 09:20PM

Howlin1 wrote: »

Has anyone got an email from susi today about the payment tomorrow? Last month I got an email on the thursday before I get the grant.

Been wondering this myself. I was sort of expecting an email today and nothing.

But I was told by the people on the facebook page the date is definitely tomorrow.

Eoin98 · 20-12-2012 10:59PM

AppleBottle wrote: »

Been wondering this myself. I was sort of expecting an email today and nothing.

But I was told by the people on the facebook page the date is definitely tomorrow.

Same no email here too, but as with you they confirmed that tomorrow there should be a payment regardless of email or no email, but I dunno, crossing fingers when checking bank tomorrow.

Howlin1 · 20-12-2012 11:10PM

Around what time would the money be in? I'm thinking anytime from midnight?

AppleBottle · 21-12-2012 12:38AM

Howlin1 wrote: »

Around what time would the money be in? I'm thinking anytime from midnight?

I think it was in by the morning last time. I checked my bank at midnight last month and it wasn't there but had gone in by the morning time.

Pigwidgeon · 21-12-2012 10:44AM

Still no payment here. I entered my bank details on November 28th. SUSI have been saying they've been waiting for my college to confirm my registration. DIT say this was done the first week of December. I sent an email with a letter confirming my registration this week and they said that's fine. But yet again no payment this week and I assume everyone will be off on Christmas holidays now until January. Great. This is getting beyond ridiculous.

Mayo_Boy · 21-12-2012 03:44PM

Entered my bank details thursday of last week and the money was in my account today

Fatboydim · 22-12-2012 05:32PM

So today I get a letter from SUSI asking for my Self Employment accounts. And that:
"The accounts extracts pages from your Return of Income do not satisfy the accounts requirements for 2011. F11 from ROS is not acceptable. AS requested previously please return copy of accounts which must at least include profit and loss balance sheet for yourself and your wife."

Except when you use ROS.ie and submit your accounts online that is all you bloody well have and all the info they need... profit and loss etc is on there. All we have extra to that is a sheet of paper that we do our computations on.

Absurd. They have the information.It's a legal document. It should be fine.:mad:

Oh and am I right in thinking that if you have never been through higher education before that you are entitled to Free Fees? - That's all I'm after - Even if it is a Post Grad. [I don't have a degree - got in on work experience]

I am so very very angry... sorry...

newg300 · 22-12-2012 05:58PM

I sincerely hope Labour go the way of the Greens the next chance we get to vote.

Shryke · 22-12-2012 06:17PM

newg300 wrote: »

I sincerely hope Labour go the way of the Greens the next chance we get to vote.

And back to Fina Fail the country will go.

22-12-2012 09:57PM

Received letter today. Awarded 100% Tuition and 100% SC fee cover. Great to finally get word finally

Nicole. · 23-12-2012 12:43AM

Deleted User wrote: »

Received letter today. Awarded 100% Tuition and 100% SC fee cover. Great to finally get word finally

Same as me, it was lucky because I got a letter from UCC asking for the student contribution today too!:pac: What a time to ask for that money; Christmas time! I know it's because first term is over but that's harsh!:pac: I still may have to appeal though because I should get 25% maintenance but at least I have the student contribution covered.

On a seperate note has anyone else had problems with the SUSI replying to you on Facebook without properly reading your question and then giving you the wrong information? They are replying really fast but sometimes I think they should pay a little more attention to what they're saying, they had me panicked this week as they said that I only got 50% student contribution covered but that wasn't true, they meant 50% tution fees which I don't have to pay anyway and 100% student contibution.

Itchy2011 · 23-12-2012 04:56PM

I know SUSI is really slow but has anyone else been told that they have only been provisionally eligible since they sent in their application? As in it hasn't been looked at basically? I sent of all my documents in July and ring/email all the time, I was told it was in with the pre assessors but was then asked for more documents and was then told that my application has had no change since July? D'ya think it goes back to the beginning when your asked for more information?

kaflin · 23-12-2012 05:56PM

Fatboydim wrote: »

Oh and am I right in thinking that if you have never been through higher education before that you are entitled to Free Fees? - That's all I'm after - Even if it is a Post Grad. [I don't have a degree - got in on work experience]

Free Fees is for people doing undergrad courses, so you wouldn't be covered typically.

However according to Citizens Information, "In general, you will have to pay fees for a postgraduate course. However, for postgraduate courses subsidised under the Graduate Skills Conversion Programme, there is a reduced fee, which is €2,750 for the year 2012/2013."

So go find out if that applies to you.

callmepetardu · 27-12-2012 05:51PM

Still waiting for them to physically put the money in my account... Bit ridiculous at this stage to be honest!

newg300 · 27-12-2012 07:09PM

I take it those of us who have been approved but still not received a payment will now have to wait until the end of January?

Next scheduled payment is Jan 25th.

bluesea · 28-12-2012 04:37PM

newg300 wrote: »

I take it those of us who have been approved but still not received a payment will now have to wait until the end of January?

Next scheduled payment is Jan 25th.

My son was approved in early December and bank details were entered immediately. Rang SUSi before Christmaas and told money would most likely be in his account by 21st December, not a cent has been paid into the account. I have had enough at this stage and I am getting in touch with my local TD to sort the whole soddy mess out. Absolutely disgrace the whole shoddy system.

Dempsey · 28-12-2012 05:16PM

I got a letter today looking for more documentation (stuff I knew they had!) I waited until I had calmed down to ring them. When I rang them, I was told that I was awarded the grant yesterday! They said that they'll be dealing with the college directly so I should be free from this bureaucratic nightmare!

SuSi: Reps · 28-12-2012 05:44PM

newg300 wrote: »

I take it those of us who have been approved but still not received a payment will now have to wait until the end of January?

Next scheduled payment is Jan 25th.

bluesea wrote: »

My son was approved in early December and bank details were entered immediately. Rang SUSi before Christmaas and told money would most likely be in his account by 21st December, not a cent has been paid into the account. I have had enough at this stage and I am getting in touch with my local TD to sort the whole soddy mess out. Absolutely disgrace the whole shoddy system.

I would like to advise you that initial payments are being made on a weekly basis so you will not necessarily have to wait for the next scheduled payment date to receive the first instalment.

Once you have received your Grant Awarded letter, you have entered your bank account details and your college has returned your attendance records, in most cases, payment is made within two weeks.

evolutionqy7 · 28-12-2012 08:56PM

bluesea wrote: »

My son was approved in early December and bank details were entered immediately. Rang SUSi before Christmaas and told money would most likely be in his account by 21st December, not a cent has been paid into the account. I have had enough at this stage and I am getting in touch with my local TD to sort the whole soddy mess out. Absolutely disgrace the whole shoddy system.

Good luck with the TD part. I've contacted the TD, USI. USI replied once . TD wouldn't return voice mails nor emails.

Taken me nearly 7 months to get accepted. Waiting for the letter now. Apparently I got accepted. Let's hope I won't have to appeal it.

bluesea · 28-12-2012 09:00PM

SuSi: Robbie wrote: »

I would like to advise you that initial payments are being made on a weekly basis so you will not necessarily have to wait for the next scheduled payment date to receive the first instalment.

Once you have received your Grant Awarded letter, you have entered your bank account details and your college has returned your attendance records, in most cases, payment is made within two weeks.

WOW a SUSI rep online over the Christmas period, what a fantastic service:D Where were you Robbie when we were asking you questions for the past couple of months??? My son informed his college a month ago that SUSI would be contacting them about his attendance record, I will check as soon as the college reopens but I doubt very much at this stage if any one form SUSI have even attempted to make contact with them. 30,000 students were supposed to have been paid by the 21st December I would love to know how many actually were.
For goodness sake what does it take but one phone call to the college to confirm that Mary or Michael is registered and attending college there.

Today I contacted my local TD who was one of the elected members on the recent committee meeting to outline my disgust at the continual unnecessary delays in this service.

kulareggae · 29-12-2012 01:51PM

yes i was asked to put bank details on monday still no sign of a payment

Annasopra · 29-12-2012 01:52PM

kulareggae wrote: »

yes i was asked to put bank details on monday still no sign of a payment

Monday the 24th?

kulareggae · 29-12-2012 03:20PM

maybe? il post a reply as soon as i do

Annasopra · 29-12-2012 03:25PM

kulareggae wrote: »

maybe? il post a reply as soon as i do

Sorry I'm confused?

Were you asked on Monday the 24th December to enter your bank details?

kulareggae · 29-12-2012 05:26PM

yes i thought u meant il get this monday

kulareggae · 29-12-2012 05:28PM

i was asked monday the 24th to enter bank details

Annasopra · 29-12-2012 07:17PM

kulareggae wrote: »

i was asked monday the 24th to enter bank details

Ok - well then surely you can understand why there might be delays in paying you?

Monday 24th - Christmas eve - most employees off work
Tuesday 25th - Christmas day - Public holiday - employees don't work
Wednesday 26th - St Stephens day - Public holiday - employees don't work

kulareggae · 29-12-2012 10:38PM

of course

spurious · 31-12-2012 03:57PM

Warning issued to bluesea.

Whatever anyone's issues with SUSI, its funding, staffing inefficiencies etc., being uncivil to a rep who is trying to help is not useful.

If you want to rant, please use the Ranting and Raving forum.
If you want to complain, contact TDs, Minister for Education etc..
If you want help with SUSI queries post here.

Aimers · 31-12-2012 04:02PM

Has anyone else been asked for letter from employers? I have received a letter asking for further documentation from my fathers employer even though I have given them his p60 which states everything he has earned, I rang n was told that he didn't understand why they wanted it but to just send it anyway. It seems like they're just making up things to look for to slow down the application, this is putting another week or more on to the wait. If I could understand why they needed it it wouldn't be as annoying. I jus hope it comes soon because the college is withholding my results until my fee is paid

Anyone else still waiting on SUSI Grant?

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