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Student Cashflow Forecast
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Income
Maintenance Loan
Maintenance Grant
NHS Bursary
PLA

Childcare Grant/Childcare Allowance

Adult Dependant Grant/dependents allowance

University bursary/scholarship
Salary
Parental support
Student Hardship Fund
Childcare Support Scheme
Clinical Placement Fund
Partner income
tax credits
housing benefit
child benefit
Other
Total Income 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Expenditure
Residence Charge/ Rent
Food
Gas
Electricity
Water

Course Costs (other than Tuition Fees)

Mobile
Internet
Travel
Leisure
TV License
Home Insurance
Car maintenance (MOT/Service)
Childcare
Car insurance
Council tax
Other
Other
Total Expenditure 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Opening Balance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Income less Spending 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Closing Balance 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Overdraft Limit (500) (500) (500) (500) (500) (500) (500) (500) (500) (500) (500)
Name

Aug TOTAL

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0

0
0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0
0
0
0 0
0
0
0 0

(500)
 Cashflow forecast

0
Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Balance in Account

(100)

(200)

Monthly Balance
(300) Overdraft Limit

(400)

(500)

(600) Month