Finances

What can we help with?

• Queries or concerns about living expenses
• Childcare costs
• Graduation gown and photography costs

How can we help?

• Providing information on accessing help
• Supporting you financially through funds
• Signposting to other organisations and support channels 

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Useful links

Money Management/debt

StepChange - Free and expert debt advice.

Money and Pensions Service (Previously Money Advice Service) - Government sponsored financial capability and debt advice.

Debt Free London - Free and expert debt advice for Londoners.

National Debtline - 0808 808 4000

Financial Support

LSESU Hardship Fund - SU adminstered means tested fund designed to help students who have fallen into short-term, unforeseen hardship to continue with their studies and complete their degree.

LSE Financial Support Office (FSO) - University department responsible for administering School funds and a variety of scholarships, studentships, prizes and awards.

Turn2Us - National charity that helps people in financial need gain access to welfare benefits, charitable grants and other financial help – online, by phone and face to face through partner organisations.

Gambling Support

GamCare - GamCare is the leading provider of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling harms

YGAM - Charity aiming to inform, educate and safeguard young people against gaming and gambling harms.

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Can't find what you're looking for?

Our online pages cover the most common questions we receive from students in the Advice Service. However, this list is not exhaustive, and we may not have a specific page for your query.

Our advisers are happy to speak to you about any query you have and if we can’t help you ourselves, we will be able to point you in the direction of someone who can.

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