Downloads, Links, Emergencies

 

Information Available for Overseas to Download: [PDF format]- Updated Regularly on UKCISA Website

 

Financial Hardship- http://www.ukcosa.org.uk/files/pdf/info_sheets/financial_hardship.pdf
Working during your studies- http://www.ukcosa.org.uk/files/pdf/info_sheets/working_during_study.pdf
Accommodation- http://www.ukcosa.org.uk/files/pdf/info_sheets/accommodation.pdf
Arriving in the UK- http://www.ukcosa.org.uk/files/pdf/info_sheets/arriving.pdf
Council Tax and International Students- http://www.ukcosa.org.uk/files/pdf/info_sheets/council_tax.pdf
Welfare Benefits- http://www.ukcosa.org.uk/files/pdf/info_sheets/welfare.pdf
Sources of Funding for International students- http://www.britishcouncil.org/learning-funding-your-studies.htm
 

Note: These leaflets are also available to collect at the Advice Centre.

 

Useful contact details for immigration and housing queries
UKCISA- Student Line [Weekdays 1-4pn] - 020 7107 9922        
Shelter Free National Helpline- 0808 800 4444, www.shelter.org.uk/adviceonline
LSE Law Society- Su.soc.law@lse.ac.uk - http://www.lsesulawsociety.com
Citizens’ Advice Bureau- 08451 264264- http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk 
Community Legal Service Direct – www.clsdirect.org.uk
Immigration Advisory Service – www.iasuk.org
Joint Council for welfare of Immigrants – www.jcwi.org.uk 

 

Refugee Council – www.refugeecouncil.org.uk

 

Student Financial Advice

Benefit Enquiry Line – 0800 88 22 00
Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit Helpline – 0845 300 3909
Educational Grants Advisory Service – www.egas-online.org
Career Development Loans – www.direct.gov.uk/cdl
Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (Financial Support)– www.dius.gov.uk; www.studentfinancedirect.co.uk; European Team: euteam@dius.gsi.gov.uk
Educational Guidance Service for Adults – www.money2learn.com

Student Loans Company Ltd – www.slc.co.uk

 

 
External contacts for information
 
Applying for national insurance number- http://www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeevent/benefits/ni_number.asp
Students claiming tax back from working- http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/students/doi_pay_tax_on_pt_job_9_2.htm

Office of Fair Trading – www.oft.gov.uk 

National Debtline – 0808 808 4000, www.nationaldebtline.co.uk
National Union of Students – www.nusonline.co.uk
 
Department of Health – 08701 555 455, dh@prolog.uk.com
NHS Business Services Authority Patient Services – www.ppa.org.uk
National Bureau for Students with Disabilities (Skill) – www.skill.org.uk
 
Law Centres Federation – www.lawcentres.org.uk
 
Lesbian and Gay Switchboard – 020 7837 7324, www.llgs.org.uk
Lone Parent Helpline – 0800 018 5026
Refuge (National Domestic Violence Helpline) – 0808 200 0247, www.refuge.org.uk

Women’s Aid Federation – www.womensaid.org.uk

 

 

 

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