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Money

Funding

Infomation on funding for University of Leeds students - www.leeds.ac.uk/students/money
University of Leeds infomation on Postgraduate Scholarships - http://scholarships.leeds.ac.uk/
Student Cash Point - http://www.studentcashpoint.co.uk/

Postgraduate Funding

www.ahrc.ac.uk - The Arts and Humanities Research Board
www.epsrc.ac.uk - The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
www.bbsrc.ac.uk - The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences research council
www.esrc.ac.uk - The Economic and Social Research Council
www.mrc.ac.uk - The Medical Research Council
www.nerc.ac.uk - The Natural Environment Research Council
www.scitech.ac.uk/ - Science and Technology Facilities Council
www.rcuk.ac.uk - Research Councils UK - Gateway site for UK research councils
www.britishcouncil.org/learning-funding-your-studies.htm - The British Council - Funding Information from the British council
www.nuffieldfoundation.org - The Nuffield Foundation - funds research and practical work in social policy, education and science.
www.britac.ac.uk - The British Academy - the national academy for the humanities and the social sciences.
www.jrf.org.uk - The Joseph Rowntree Foundation. One of the largest independent social policy research and development charities in the UK.
www.leverhulme.ac.uk - The Leverhulme Trust makes awards for the support of research and education. The Trust emphasises individuals and encompasses all subject areas.
www.sal.org.uk - The Society of Antiquaries offer grants for research about the past.

Student Financial Support

Student Loan Company
New portal site for all student support details for students from England -
Student support for Welsh students - www.studentfinancewales.co.uk/
Student support for students from Northern Ireland - www.studentfinanceni.co.uk
Student support for Scottish students - www.saas.gov.uk
NHS Bursaries and Grants - www.nhsstudentgrants.co.uk

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.
www.moneysavingexpert.com - Money Saving Expert

Banking

www.bba.org.uk - British Bankers Association. Advice on Banking
www.unbiased.co.uk - Find an Independant Financial Advisor

Employment Money Advice

www.tiger.gov.uk - TIGER is designed to provide a user-friendly guide through different aspects of UK employment law.
www.hmrc.gov.uk - Inland Revenue
www.dwp.gov.uk - The Department for works and pensions
www.taxaid.org.uk - TaxAid - Help and advice on tax Issues
Directgov - Information about National Minimum Wage

Consumer Money Advice

www.moneymadeclear.fsa.gov.uk - Money Made Easy
www.oft.gov.uk/Office of fair trading - protecting customers and explaining their rights.
www.fscs.org.uk - Financial Services Compensation scheme
www.choosingandusing.com - Free and impartial guide to choosing and using credit cards.

Debt

www.nationaldebtline.co.uk - National Debt Line - Free confidential independant advice on dealing with debt. Includes interactive personal budget forms and sample letters to send to creditors
www.moneybasics.co.uk - Clear independant advice about money.

Housing

Housing Hunting

www.unipol.org.uk/leeds - Unipol
www.yell.com - Yell
www.multimap.com - Multi Map
www.leeds.gov.uk - Leeds Landlord Accresditation Scheme

Utilities

http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/energy-help-advice - Energy Watch
http://www.ofgem.gov.uk - Regulator of Gas and Electricity industries
www.energysavingtrust.org.uk - Information and advice on how you can reduce your energy use and save on your bills
www.uswitch.com - Independent comparison of gas and electricity prices from different suppliers in your area.
www.ebico.co.uk - Energy supplier that could save money for those on prepayment meters.
www.ofwat.gov.uk - The economic regulator for the water and sewerage industry in England and Wales
www.tvlicensing.co.uk - TV Licensing
www.ofcom.org.uk - Office of Communications - the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries.

House Safety

www.nationalgrid.com - National Grid
firekills.direct.gov.uk - Fire Safety Website
www.trustcorgi.com - To check legitimate installers plus regulations
www.hse.gov.uk/gas - Health and Safely executive gas safety info

Housing Regulations

england.shelter.org.uk - Information about new housing regulations.

Security and Insurance

www.westyorkshire.police.uk - West Yorkshire Police Crime Prevention site
www.abi.org.uk - The Association of British Insurers
www.beatcrime.info - Information on Crime figures and Crime prevention in the West Yorkshire area
www.immobilise.com - Information on Mobile Phone theft

Academic

www.oiahe.org.uk - Office of the Independent Adjudicator
www.ldu.leeds.ac.uk/plagiarism/ - University of Leeds Plagiarism Guide
www.leeds.ac.uk/aaandr - University of Leeds Office of academic appeals and regulation
campus.leeds.ac.uk/docs/stucompsproc.pdf" - University of Leeds Student Complaints Procedure
http://www.leeds.ac.uk/ssc/studentcontract.htm- University of Leeds Taught Student Contract
www.leeds.ac.uk/aqst/tsg/1pa - University of Leeds Learning and Teaching Partnership Agreement

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Employment

www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk - Jobcentre Plus - advice about finding work, claiming benefits and downloadable benefit application forms.
www.direct.gov.uk - Government information on Employment
www.hmrc.gov.uk - Inland Revenue
www.berr.gov.uk - Department for Business Innovation and Skills
www.acas.org.uk - Acas aims to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations.
www.pru.co.uk/guides_tools/calcs/income_tax/ - Income Tax Calculator

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Health & Well-Being

Mental Health

www.studentdepression.org - Student specific resources
www.mentalhealthleeds.info - Mental health resources in Leeds
www.mind.org.uk Mind - Variety of downloadable mental health leaflets
www.leeds.ac.uk/ahead4health - The University of Leeds has a website about mental health and the support available
www.leedsnightline.co.uk - Nightline
www.leeds.ac.uk/studentcounselling - University of Leeds Student Councilling

Sexual Health

www.leedssexualhealth.com - Leeds Sexual Health.com
www.tht.org.uk - Terrence Higgins Trust
www.leedsth.nhs.uk/sites/sexual_health - GUM Clinic
www.themarketplaceleeds.org.uk - The Market Place Leeds
www.leeds.ac.uk/lsmp/ - Leeds Student Medical Practice
www.leeds.ac.uk/studentcounselling - Leeds University Counselling Centre
www.mesmac.co.uk - Yorkshire MESMAC Leeds
www.condomessentialwear.co.uk/ - Playsafe
www.ypsh.net - Young People's Sexual Health

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Crime & The Law

Citizen’s Advice Bureau: www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/your_rights/legal_system/police_powers.htm#Generalpowersofthepolice.
Police and Criminal Evidence Code C (PACE): http://police.homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/operational-policing/2008_PACE_Code_C_(final).pdf?view=Binary.
Criminal Justice System online: http://www.cjsonline.gov.uk/defendant/your_rights/, http://www.cjsonline.gov.uk/defendant/arrest/, http://www.cjsonline.gov.uk/victim/coming_forward/reporting_the_crime/, http://www.cjsonline.gov.uk/victim/coming_forward/witness_protection/.
Home Office: www.homeoffice.gov.uk/crime-victims/reducing-crime/hate-crime/, http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/documents/victims-code-of-practice?view=Binary.
West Yorkshire Police: www.westyorkshire.police.uk/section-item.asp?sid=2&iid=2572#sectionF.
Directgov: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/CrimeJusticeAndTheLaw/Goingtocourt/DG_070444, http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/HomeAndCommunity/WhereYouLive/Derelictbuildingsandsquatters/DG_10022452.
Shelter: http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/homelessness/squatting.

Useful phone numbers

West Yorkshire Police: 0845 606060
Victim support: 0845 30 30 900
Carole Munsey: 0113 205 3025
Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111
Citizens Advice Bureau (Leeds): 0844 477 4788
Liberty: 0203 145 0461
Independent Police Complaints Commission: 08453 002 002

Other

The University's Student Support Network provide information of all the support services the Univerity offer to make sure you get the best out of your time at Leeds.
Student Advice Centre Confidentiality Policy (pdf)