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General Advice

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk  - practical up to date advice from the Citizens Advice Bureau

http://www.advicenow.org.uk/ - Advice on loads of subjects, taken from a number of websites

http://www.ukonline.gov.uk - access to government information and services online.

 

Immigration and International Students

 

Immigration

http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk. - Immigration and Nationality Directorate

Do I need a UK Visa? UK Visas questionnaire

Links to agencies for visa enquiries - information from UK Visas

British embassies overseas .- Information from the Foreign and Commonwealth office

http://www.iasuk.org/ - Immigration Advisory Service

http://www.eurovisa.info/ - Schengen Visa. This page also has links to all the individual countries pages on the Schengen visa

 

Living in the UK

http://www.ukcosa.org.uk/images/eea.pdf - Information for EEA students

http://www.ukcosa.org.uk/images/%20arriving.pdf- What happens when I arrive in the UK?

http://www.ukcosa.org.uk/images/health.pdf - Can International Students receive free medical treatment? 

http://www.ukcosa.org.uk/images/driving.pdf Driving in the UK

http://www.dvla.gov.uk/drivers/drvingb.htm - DVLA page - driving in GB as a visitor or new resident

http://www.ukcosa.org.uk/images/shock.pdf Culture Shock - some advice on coping with culture shock

http://www.studyuk.hobsons.com/disp_page.cfm?pageID=90 - Advice about going home

http://www.ukcosa.org.uk/images/return.pdf - Advice about going home

http://www.studyuk.hobsons.com/disp_page.cfm?pageid=1 - General Advice on Studying in the UK

http://www.ukcosa. org.uk/images/tax.pdf - Council Tax - what is it and do I have to pay?

http://www.ukstudentlife.com/index.htm - Website for International Students about life and study in the UK

http://www.educationuk.org/downloads/safety_1st.pdf - Safety Guide for International students

http://www.educationuk.org/- website, produced by the British Council to help international students interested in studying for a UK course or qualification

 

Consumer

http://www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk - Contact is you have a complaint against a company which is still trading, that has not been resolved.

http://www.fsa.gov.uk/consumer - Consumer advice from the Financial Services Authority

http://www.oft.gov.uk - Office of fair trading: protecting customers and explaining their rights.

http://www.choosingandusing.com - free and impartial guide to choosing and using credit cards.

http://www.moneylaidbare.info - Easy Advice from the FSA

http://www.fsa.gov.uk/consumer/healthcheck/index.htm - FSA Money Health check

 

Employment

 

Employment Legislation

http://www.acas.org.uk- ACAS aims to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations.

http://www.tiger.gov.uk - TIGER is designed to provide a user-friendly guide through different aspects of UK employment law.

http://www.tuc.org.uk/rights - Advice on Employment Rights form the TUC

http://www.dti.gov.uk - Detailed and up to date guidance on all employment legislation

http://www.troubleatwork.org.uk -NUS & Unison Website. Easy to understand topic specific advice.

http://www.dti.gov.uk/er/individual/telework.pdf-Guide to Teleworking from the Department of Trade and Industry.

 

National Insurance and Tax

http://www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk - Up to date rates on all National Insurance, tax rates and forms.

http://www.ir.gov.uk/local/index.htm - Inland Revenue tax enquiry offices A-Z

http://www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/taxandu/index.htm - Inland Revenue page for Students

 

Finance

 

Student Finance

http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/studentServicesCentre/financialSupportOffice/Default.htm - LSE financial support office ( Includes information on fees, bursaries/scholarships and emergency funding.)

http://www.slc.co.uk - Student Loan Company

http://www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance- New portal site for all student support details for students from England

http://www.studentfinancewales.co.uk - Student support for Welsh students.

www.studentfinanceni.co.uk - Student support for students from Northern Ireland.

www.saas.gov.uk - Student support for Scottish students.

http://www.ukcosa.org.uk/pages/advice.htm#finance - The Council for International Education. Aims to provide advice to international students.

http://www.ukcosa.org.uk/images/bank.pdf - UKCOSA Leaflet on Banking in the UK.

http://www.csa.gov.uk// / - The Child Support Agency

 

Additional scholarships and bursaries

www.egas-online.org.uk - Additional Funding

 

Postgraduate Funding

http://www.ahrb.ac.uk/ - The Arts and Humanities Research Board

http://www.esrc.ac.uk/ - The Economic and Social Research Council

http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/ - Research Councils UK - Gateway site for UK research councils

http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/- The Nuffield Foundation funds research and practical work in social policy, education and science.

http://www.britac.ac.uk/ - The British Academy -the national academy for the humanities and the social sciences.

http://www.jrf.org.uk/ - One of the largest independent social policy research and development charities in the UK.

http://www.leverhulme.org.uk/about/ - The Leverhulme Trust makes awards for the support of research and education. The Trust emphasises individuals and encompasses all subject areas.

 

Banking

http://www.support4learning.org.uk/money/banks_student.htm - Useful info on Student bank accounts, overdrafts etc.

http://www.bba.org.uk - British Bankers Association. Advice on Banking.

http://www.unbiased.co.uk/ - Find an Independent Financial Advisor.

 

Employment and finance

http://www.jobcentreplus.co.uk - advice about finding work, claiming benefits and downloadable benefit application forms.

http://www.tiger.gov.uk - TIGER is designed to provide a user-friendly guide through different aspects of UK employment law.

http://www.ir.gov.uk/local/index.htm - Inland Revenue tax enquiry offices A-Z

http://www.dss.gov.uk/ - The Department for works and pensions

https://www.taxcredits.inlandrevenue.gov.uk - Information on Tax Credits

 

Debt

http://www.nationaldebtline.co.uk - Free confidential independent advice on dealing with debt. Includes interactive personal budget forms and sample letters to send to creditors.

http://www.moneybasics.co.uk - Clear independent advice about money

 

Housing

 

General housing

http://www.shelter.org.uk - Loads of Info about new housing regulations

http://www.nusonline.co.uk/info/housing/ - Housing info from the NUS

 

Housing Utilities and safety

http://www.orgem.gov.uk - Regulator of Gas and Electricity industries

http://www.ofgem.gov.uk - Information on gas and electricity suppliers

http://www.saveenergy.co.uk - Information and advice on how you can reduce your energy use and save on your bills

http://www.uswitch.com - Independent comparison of gas and electricity prices from different suppliers in your area

http://www.ofwat.gov.uk/- The economic regulator for the water and sewerage industry in England and Wales

http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/ - TV Licensing

http://www.firekills.gov.uk - Fire Safety Website

http://www.corgi-gas-safety.com - To check legitimate installers plus regulations

http://www.hse.gov.uk/gas/ - Health and Safely executive gas safety info.

 

General safety

 

General advice

http://www.good2bsecure.gov.uk/your_safety.html -Home Office Advice on personal safety for students

http://www.met.police.uk/crimes - London Metropolitan Police crime prevention advice.

 

Insurance
http://www.gisc.co.uk - The General Insurance Standards Councilhttp://www.abi.org.uk - The Association of British Insurers

https://www.immobilise.com/ - Information on Mobile Phone theft

http://www.bbc.co.uk/crime/ - BBC Website about Crime and Law in the UK

 

Health

 

General Health and well-being

http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk - NHS Direct online - Health encyclopaedia and self help guide

http://www.nusonline.co.uk/info/health/ - NUS Health info

http://www.rospa.com/- The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents

http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/ - Food Safety

 

Mental Health

http://www.nightline.org.uk - listening support and information helpline run by students for students.

http://www.samaritans.org - 24 hour service providing confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.

http://www.depressionalliance.org- The Depression Alliance

http://www.mind.org.uk/Information/Factsheets/- Fact sheets on Mental Health from Mind - The National Association for mental health

http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/mental_health - Mental Health Info from the BBC

 

Sexual Health

http://www.bedroombusiness.nhs.uk - resource for young people from the NHS.

http://www.fpa.org.uk - The Family Planning Association

http://www.mariestopes.org.uk - provider of sexual health information and services, including contraception and abortions.

http://www.icr.ac.uk/everyman/- Testicular cancer awareness site

http://www.nusonline.co.uk/info/relationships/- Info from the NUS on Sexual Health and Relationship Issues

http://www.playingsafely.co.uk - Don't Play the Sex Lottery - Information on Sexually Transmitted Infections

http://www.tht.org.uk/index.htm - The Terrence Higgins Trust - the leading HIV & AIDS charity in the UK and the largest in Europe

 

Drugs

http://www.talktofrank.com/ - Government funded Drugs info site

http://www.nusonline.co.uk/info/drugs/ - NUS Drug information

http://www.drugscope.org.uk/ - Comprehensive drug information site

 

Addiction

http://www.givingupsmoking.co.uk - NHS run campaign providing support, advice and information to anyone who wants to give up smoking.

http://www.quit.org.uk - for advice, support and information about giving up smoking.

http://www.alcoholconcern.org.uk/ - Information about alcohol and how it can affect you.

http://www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk/ - Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who have joined together to do something about their own gambling problem and to help other compulsive gamblers do the same.

 

Student parents

www.daycaretrust.org.uk - National childcare charity

www.ndna.org.uk - National Day Nurseries Association - provides information on nurseries but not vacancies.

http://www.csa.gov.uk/ - The Child Support Agency

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/taxcredits/childrens-tax-credit.htm - information from the government on child tax credits.

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