For many of you, these may be challenging times to make your budget stretch to cover the rising cost of living. Whether it’s with unexpected short-term costs, or with long-term financial management, we can help.
Managing the cost of living
Our dedicated Money Advice & Guidance offers a width breadth of services and support to students, including tips on utilities and bills and reducing your food and travel costs. You can find the full range on their webpages.
We’ve highlighted some key information and support on offer here:
Support with financial difficulty
- If you’re experiencing difficulties with your finances, we may be able to offer you support through the University Hardship Fund – you can find more information on the Fund, how to apply, plus contact details for the Money Advice & Guidance team on the Fund’s webpage.
- Liverpool Guild of Students also offers a short-term four-week emergency loan service for students in immediate hardship which can be used for food and other essential items. You can attend one of the Guild’s drop-ins which run Monday-Friday, 1 – 4pm, to request a loan, or get in touch with them on 0151 794 6868 and at guildadvice@liv.ac.uk.
- The National Association of Student Money Advisers (NASMA) has some useful information on lots of student money issues. You can find the latest edition of their online magazine Student Money Matters here.
Food Pantry
The Food Pantry was set up in direct response to the cost of living crisis to support students experiencing food poverty.
The Pantry offers a range of products, from personal hygiene and cleaning products to food cupboard staples. To apply to use the pantry, complete the self-referral form and the team will be in touch.
If you need immediate help
If you are in immediate financial difficulty and require support please contact our Money Advice & Guidance Team on money@liverpool.ac.uk or book an online confidential one-to-one appointment.
If you are an international student, please contact our International Advice and Guidance Team on iagteam@liverpool.ac.uk or book an appointment with them online.
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Keeping up with everything you need to know while you’re at Liverpool
We’ve launched a University WhatsApp Community to help students keep up-to-date this academic year.
The Community is for all students at the University. We’ll post to the Community a couple of times a month about upcoming events you might like, new volunteer opportunities and University news and updates.
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