Money Advice and GuidanceUniversity of LiverpoolGround Floor Student Services Centre150 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool L69 3GD

T: 0151 794 5863 E: fst@liverpool.ac.uk

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Finance advice and supportfor UK students

Money Advice and Guidance is part of Student Welfare, Advice and Guidance, we provide support and advice to both current and prospective students on a range of financial matters.

If you have any previous higher education study, or you are planning to withdraw, suspend, transfer or repeat part of your programme, your entitlement to funding may be reduced, please contact Money Advice and Guidance for further information.

If you are worried about managing your money we offer one to one budgeting sessions and we also offer workshops where we can work out a budget with you and share money saving tips which will help minimise your spending. We will also ensure that you are receiving all of the student funding or other income to ensure you maximise your income.

Support for care leaversMoney Advice and Guidance provides a dedicated support service to all care leavers and you will have a dedicated member of staff to offer any extra support you may need which may include the following:

Acting as a link between the University, yourself and Local Authority

Help to secure 365 day accommodation contracts if needed

Assistance with any financial queries or problems you are experiencing

Someone to talk to about anything you are unsure about.

We offer the following services:

Discretionary financial help through the University Hardship Fund for students experiencing financial hardship (UK students only)

Advice on statutory funding

Liaison with funding bodies regarding problems with funding

Assistance in cases where students are trying to prove estrangement or independent status with their funding body

Debt Advice Service – liaising with creditors if necessary

Advice on funding for EEA migrant workers and other EU students who may qualify for UK funding

Eligibility and calculation of welfare benefits.

The University offers a bursary for students who have been in care for a specified period of time (not available for students on NHS funded courses). If you need further information contact Money Advice and Guidance.

The above list is not exhaustive, if you experience any financial difficulties during your studies please contact us, if we are unable to help we will try to signpost you to someone who can.

Contacts Caroline O’Connell Money Advice and Guidance Team Leader T: 0151 794 5861

Ann-Marie Welsh Money Adviser T: 0151 794 6673

Maria Bird Money Adviser T: 0151 794 5860