1. Student Financial Support Team
Austin Murley
Student Finance Adviser

2. How can we help?
Information about statutory student finance & help if things go wrong
Check entitlement and make sure you are getting everything you are eligible to receive
Funding available to help if you experience unexpected financial difficulties
Help with childcare costs for undergraduate students
Budgeting and help managing your money
Tailored one-to-one appointment
Weekly drop-in sessions
Based in King’s Gate

3. Struggling to make ends meet?
Hardship Fund
Discretionary funding for UK students
For unexpected financial difficulties or low income
Helps students to participate in higher education
Assistance with living costs – cannot pay fees
Help with childcare costs for undergraduate students
Financial Assistance Fund
Discretionary funding for international and non-UK EU students
For unexpected financial difficulties
Limited assistance with living costs
Cannot be used to assist with tuition fee payments

4. Struggling to make ends meet?
HF Eligibility
Undergraduates and postgraduates
Full-time or part-time
Must have accessed all other funding before applying to HF
FAF Eligibility
Must be able to demonstrate had adequate funding in place
Experiencing unexpected financial difficulties at the time of application

5. Struggling to make ends meet?
Application & Assessment Process
Complete an application form and submit all the relevant supporting documentation
Forms are available from King’s Gate, Level 2 reception or from the Student Wellbeing website:
Non repayable award or repayable loan
but no guarantee of a successful application
Notified of outcome by
Payment made by BAC’s transfer

6. Emergency Funding Small short-term loan
Help to cover basic living costs
Assist students who have exhausted their funds or who have a delay in funding
All payments are discretionary
Provide proof of available funds
Contact us by telephone to discuss circumstances in first instance

7. Managing your money
Keen to promote financial capability among all students
Making ends meet
Planning ahead
Keeping track
Making informed choices about financial products
Staying informed about financial matters
Tailored budgeting sessions
Information about what university could cost
Ideas to help increase income and cut costs
Student specific information
bank accounts
travel
help with health costs
Council tax
Student loan repayments

8. Debt Management and Benefits Advice
Pre-existing debts or if you accrue unmanageable debts whilst at University
Single full-time student with no dependants or no disability not usually eligible to receive benefits
Specific circumstances
Lone parents
Part of a couple
Disabled
Student Advice Centre, Students’ Union

9. Contact Details
Student Financial Support Team, Student Wellbeing Service, King’s Gate
Tel:
Web enquiry form:
Website: