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Finances

Students who find themselves unable to afford accommodation due to personal circumstances can seek advice and support from our Student Money Advice team

All students can access budgeting advice and support by emailing the team at [email protected]. In these sessions staff will work with you to plan your personal finances and help you with making decisions on how to plan your spending.

Home/EU students can access our Access to Learning fund for financial support if you are experiencing hardship.

Unfortunately due to UKVI regulations this is not available to international students and therefore we advise that you speak to [email protected] or [email protected] in the first instance to see what support we can provide you.

Accommodation

Our Student Engagement Team along with our Student Money Advisors can provide advice and support around accessing external services to support you if you are struggling with finding somewhere to live.

The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ also partners with Campus Living Villages (CLV Luton) and Homes for Students (HfS Bedford) who provide high quality student accommodation for ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ students.

If you would like to speak to one of our advisors please email the teams directly at either [email protected] or [email protected]

In certain emergency situations student support may be able to support up to a maximum of 7 days in either CLV or HfS. An advisor will discuss if this is appropriate for you in an appointment with you and this is always subject to availability and financial resources available.

Students who are UK residents can also seek housing support from your local council and our teams will be happy to guide you through this process if you are struggling with the online process.

Below is also a range of external charities that may also be able to provide advice and support. Please note some of these services may not be able to support non UK residents due to their public funding.

Emergency Food/ Food Pantry

If you require support with access to food and you are unable to do this yourself due to financial hardship the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ and BedsSU have mechanisms to support you.

Our Student Engagement and Welfare advisors can support you with a food bank referral where you can get a voucher to access their service. Email the team or visit Student Support either in Luton (Go to SID on Level 2 of G Block campus centre) or Bedford P0.31 behind the Hub .

BedsSU the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½'s Students' Union also have a community food pantry that students can access shelf stable food items that have been donated. For more details visit their website - or speak to one of their advice team by emailing [email protected]

• Luton Borough Council:
  Housing advice and support for individuals living in Luton. Visit for information.
• Central Bedfordshire Council:
  Housing advice and support for individuals living in Central Bedfordshire. Visit for information.
• Bedford Borough Council:
  Housing advice and support for individuals living in the Bedford area. Visit for information.
• Milton Keynes City Council:
  Housing advice and support for individuals living in Milton Keynes. Visit for information.
• Buckinghamshire Council (Aylesbury, Buckingham, Wendover):
  Housing advice and support for individuals living in Milton Keynes. Visit for information.
• Birmingham City Council:
  Housing advice and support for individuals living in Birmingham. Visit for information.

The following links provide information and support to students at the national level, these resources are best suited for students who do not have a permanent UK residence.

• Visit website for support and advice if you are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

• Visit for help if you're homeless or about to become homeless.

• Visit to help you understand your rights and get the support you need.

• Visit for support if you are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness in Birmingham.