Welfare Information Sheets

Student support in the UK is a bit of a maze. What you are entitled to varies between England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and it depends on whether you're a home student or from overseas and on what course or programme you are following.

To guide you through it, the NUS Welfare Unit provides in-depth information on all forms of support available plus additional details on how students can access other types of financial support such as tax credits and social security benefits. We also offer some general advice on other welfare topics such as accommodation and your rights in the workplace.

These information sheets can be viewed as PDFs by clicking the links below, but if you need any individual sheets in an alternative format, please contact the Welfare Unit at welfare@nus.org.uk or on 0207 380 6600 and we will be happy to provide them.

1. Financial Support for Full-time Undergraduate Students in England – 06/07 entrants
2. Financial Support for Full-time Undergraduate Students in England – pre-06/07 entrants
3. The Undergraduate Means Test
4. Financial Support for Postgraduate Students
5. Financial Support for Further Education Students in England
6. Financial Support for Healthcare Students
7. Financial Support for Initial Teacher Training
8. Financial Support for Social Work Students in England
9. Financial Support for Part-time Study
10. Access to Learning Funds and Other Discretionary Support
11. Financial Support for Students in Scotland
12. Financial Support for Students in Wales - Cyllido ar gyfer myfyrwyr yng Nghymru
13. Financial Support for Students in Northern Ireland
14. Financial Support for Students in the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
15. Financial Support for European Union Students - Coming soon
16. Information for International Students
17. Alternative Financial Support
18. Student Loans and the Student Loans Company
19. Childcare
20. Students and the Council Tax
21. Students, Income Tax and National Insurance
22. Students and Tax Credits
23. Students and Social Security Benefits
24. Help with Health Costs
25. Welfare Agencies
26. Gap Years and Vacation Work
27. Accommodation Information
28. Rights at Work - Coming soon