Help with Student Life

Money Problems

 

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In this Section:

Student Support

1.New funding arrangements for 2008 Starters

2.Support for New Students: Financial Guidance for students starting at Leeds in 2007

3. Support for Families: Financial support for those with children 2007/08

4. Support for Part-Time Students: Financial support for part time students 2007/08

5. Transferring from full time to part time study and vise versa

6. Changing your Course: Guide to leaving, transferring, repeating or taking a leave of absence from your course

7. Previous Study

8. Funding for Diplomas in Nursing, Midwifery and OPD

9. Funding for Healthcare Professional Degree Courses

10. Funding for Postgraduate Students

Cost of Living

11. Cost of Living: Cost of living in Leeds 2008/09

12. Cost Links: Links to help you work out the cost of living

13. Budgeting Advice

14. Debt

15. Women and Discrimination in the Workplace

16. Reclaiming Bank Charges

Benefits

17. Graduating Students: Money issues for students graduating

18. Tax Credits

19. Council Tax FAQ: Your questions answered

 

Hardship Funds

20. Access to Learning Fund

21. Abortion Fund

22. New Born Baby Fund

23. Educational bodies and Charitable trusts

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Relevant pages in other sections of our site

• Understanding National Insurance and Income Tax (Employment Section)

Relevant University webpages

• Infomation on funding for Leeds university Students
• University Scholarships page, including downloadable copy of scholarships booklet
• Pay your fees online
• Information on the Access to Learning Fund

External Money Links

• Student Loans Company
• New portal site for all student support details for students from England
• Student support for Welsh students
• Student support for students from Northern Ireland
• Student support for Scottish students

Scholarships and Bursaries

• The Educational Grants Advisory Service
• Hot Courses Student Money Page - including a fundfinder package, tool to work out loan repayments, interactive budget planner, wage predictor etc.
• Benevolence today - portal site raising awareness of benevolent funds.

Postgraduate Funding

• The Arts and Humanities Research Board
• The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
• The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences research council
• The Economic and Social Research Council
• The Medical Research Council
• The Natural Environment Research Council
• The Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council
• Research Councils UK - Gateway site for UK research councils
• The British Council - Funding Information from the british council
• The Nuffield Foundation - funds research and practical work in social policy, education and science.
• The British Academy - the national academy for the humanities and the social sciences.
• The Joseph Rowntree Foundation - Social science research organisation
• The Leverhulme Trust - makes awards for the support of research and education. The Trust emphasises individuals and encompasses all subject areas.
• Society of Antiquaries - Offer grants for research about the past.

Banking

• Useful info on Student bank accounts, overdrafts etc.
• British Bankers Association - Advice on Banking
• Find an independant Financial Advisor
• UKCOSA Leaflet on Banking in the UK
• FSA leaflet on basic bank accounts (pdf)
• Money Saving Expert -  Compare information on financial products and more
• Islamic Bank of England
• Students Islamic Society - info for students who cannot take student loans due to religious beliefs

Employment Money Issues

• Job Centre Plus - advice about finding work, claiming benefits and downloadable benefit application forms.
• TIGER - is designed to provide a user-friendly guide through different aspects of UK employment law.
• Inland Revenue  - tax enquiry offices A-Z
• The Department for works and pensions
• Information on Tax Credits

Consumer Money Issues

• Financial Services Authority - Consumer advice from the Financial Services Authority
• Office of fair trading - protecting customers and explaining their rights.
• Financial Services Compensation scheme
• Free and impartial guide to choosing and using credit cards

Debt

• National Debt Line - Free confidential independant advice on dealing with debt. Includes interactive personal budget forms and sample letters to send to creditors
• Money Basics - Clear independant advice about money
• Easy Advice from the FSA
• FSA Money Healthcheck

Other Money Issues

• The Child Support Agency

 

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© LUU Student Advice Centre October 2006.