Help with Student Life

Money Problems

 

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In this Section:

Student Support

1. Support for New Students: Financial Guidance for students starting at the University of Leeds

2. Support for Families: Financial support for those with children

3. Support for Part-Time Students: Financial support for part time students 2006/07

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

 

Cost of Living

5. Cost of Living: Cost of living in Leeds 2006/07

6. Cost Links: Cost of living links

7. Budgeting Advice

8. Debt

 

Benefits

9. Graduating Students: Money issues for students graduating

10. Tax Credits

11. Council Tax FAQ: Your questions answered

12. Council Tax: In more depth

 

Funds Administered by LUU Student Advice Centre

13. Student Support Network (SSN) Fund

14. Abortion Fund

15. New Born Baby Fund

 

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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 Support

• Student Loan 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
• NHS Bursaries and Grants

General money advice

• www.whataboutmoney.info - from the UK's Financial Watchdog (FSA)
• www.studentmoney.org - including a fundfinder package, tool to work out loan repayments, interactive budget planner, wage predictor etc.
• www.money4medstudents.org - Help and advice for medical students.

Scholarships and Bursaries

• Additional Funding - Information from the Educational grants advisory service.

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.
• One of the largest independent social policy research and development charities in the UK.
• 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 Iindependant Financial Advisor
• UKCOSA Leaflet on Banking in the UK

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
• TaxAid - Help and advice on tax Issues

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 ffrom the FSA
• FSA Money Healthcheck

Other Money Issues

• The Child Support Agency

 

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Please be aware that we are only able to advise current or prospective students of Leeds University.

These pages are for guidance only and are not a substitute for diverse legislation that they cover. The information was checked and correct at the time of writing. LUU Student Advice Centre is not responsible for the content of external websites.

If you have any comments or queries about this page please email advice@luu.leeds.ac.uk.

© LUU Student Advice Centre October 2006