Honours Student Loans

[krela]

Hi folks,

I just had a phone conversation with someone from Honour Student Loans who told me that unless I tell them a phone number they can contact me on they will be charging me £15 for every payment reminder letter they send me.

Isn't this as illegal as bank administration charges?

B.

[LondonPam]

Only in the same way that they would have to prove it cost them £15 in admin charges to send you the letter.

[StoneLaughter]

Originally Posted by krela

Hi folks,

I just had a phone conversation with someone from Honour Student Loans who told me that unless I tell them a phone number they can contact me on they will be charging me £15 for every payment reminder letter they send me.

Isn't this as illegal as bank administration charges?

B.

Tell them a 'phone number by all means. Then never answer it. Pick up and delete your voice mails on a regular basis. They don't need to remind you to pay - you, as a respectable person, KNOW when to pay. Also, I would get that particular statement in writing - it would prove very useful in any court case you brought against them!

Or of course you could tell them that you don't have a telephone.

Or of course you could go to a different company who do Student Loans.

Or you could get Skype, give them your SkypeIn number, and direct all unanswered calls to your Skype Voicemail.

[jhara77]

Let me know how your getting on Im in a similar situation. ta.