Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Useful Contacts

No matter how many leaflets you read, or how many sites you surf, you're bound to still feel unprepared. So here are some useful contacts which can help you sort out anything involving University, all of which were taken from the 'creditaction' leaflet.

Citizens Advice
Details of local offices and their telephone numbers are provided on the website.
www.citizensadvice.org.uk

Consumer Credit Counselling Service
Tel: 0800 138 1111
www.cccs.co.uk

Credit Action
Add: 6th Floor, Lynton House, 7-12 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9LT
Tel: 0207 380 3390
www.creditaction.org.uk
www.moneybasics.co.uk

Directgov
Provides easy-to-understand information on where government services and legislation impact on university life including houseing, funding and tax.
www.direct.gov.uk/uni

Education Grants Advisory Service
c/o Family Welfare Association
Add: 501-505 Kingsland Road, London, E8 4AU
Student Advice Line Tel: 020 7241 7459 (available Tues, Wed and Thurs 2-4pm)
www.direct.gov.uk/en/DI1/Directories/DG_10011032

Student Awards Agency for Scotland
Tel: 0845 111 1711
www.saas.gov.uk

Student Finance England
Tel: 0845 300 5090
www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance

Student Finance Northern Ireland
Tel: 0845 600 0662
www.studentfinanceni.co.uk

Student Finance Wales
Tel: 0845 602 8845
www.studentfinancewales.co.uk

Student Loans Company Limited
Add: 100 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, G2 7JD
Tel: 0845 026 2019
www.slc.co.uk

National Union of Students
Add: 2nd Floor, Centro 3, Mandela Street, London, NW1 0DU
Tel: 0207 380 6600
www.nus.org.uk

Student Beans
Discounts for students
www.studentbeans.com

UniAid
Tel: 0207 785 3885
www.uniaid.org.uk

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