| Source: | http://qa.muftisays.com/?4210 |
| Question ID: | #4210 |
| Question: Deception and funding | |
| Assalamu'alaikum,
I am a female, unmarried student in the UK and am 20 years old. Before starting university, I filled in a student financing form in order to receive a non-repayable student grant (approximately £1000 every 3 months of the academic year) and a tuition fees loan. In the process of this application, I had to declare my parents' 'taxable income'. My mother does not work so her's is £0. However, my father does earn a taxable income, but does not disclose this to the government in order to receive certain state welfare money. So on the form, I had to fill in that he earns £0 of taxable income, though this is untrue. Regardless of this, I am still genuinely eligible for the student funding as my father does not earn over £26,000. So whether I typed £0 or his true income, I still would have received it. I had to do this, as not doing so would have gotten my father into a lot of trouble. Plus, my father sat with me as I filled the form in. The funds given to me help to pay for my transport costs, lunch, clothing, stationary etc. I also work part-time but try to save my wages and use my student grant to fund my day-to-day life. My question is: is it wrong for me to use this student grant money to fund myself, as I had to lie on the application form because of my father, not because I wanted to, and must I return the money that I have already used? I really don't want the money if it is not lawful for me, I need to find out first though! I look forward to your response. You will be in my duahs. Jazak'Allahu khairun immensely for your time and efforts. Wasalam. |
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| Answered by: | Ulamaa ID 12 (United Kingdom) |
| Date: | 07/03/2013 20:19pm |
Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem
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