Help & Advice

Useful Links & Contacts

Money

Funding

• Infomation on funding for University of Leeds students -http://www.leeds.ac.uk/studentservicescentre/financial_admin/index_fa.htm

• 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
• Life Long Learning Centre - Information for Student Parents.

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)