Living Expenses and Cost of Living Funds
Cost of Living Fund
The University has reopened its scheme to help students facing additional costs due to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
A £250 one-off grant (a grant does not need to be paid back) will be awarded to students who are struggling to pay their day to day expenses and accommodation costs.
The scheme is open to fully enrolled UK and International undergraduate and postgraduate taught and research students.
Please read the guidance on applying for the scheme before submitting your application. Incomplete or missing evidence will delay your assessment and may result in your application being rejected.
Cost of Living Assistance Scheme Guidance (Word doc)25.35 KB
To be eligible for the grant, you must explain how you have been affected by the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. You will need to upload your accommodation contract or tenancy/mortgage agreement. If you live at home with parents, you can upload their accommodation contract.
You must also upload bank statements for all your bank accounts for the last two months prior to the date of your application (including savings accounts). If you do not submit these documents, your assessment will be delayed, and your application may be refused.
Applications will close on Friday 5 June 2026 at 5pm.
The Living Expenses Support Scheme (LESS)
The Living Expenses Support Scheme (LESS) helps home status students who need additional financial support during the academic year.
The scheme aims to help and award students with a grant that can be used to meet any maintenance needs, such as rent, travel, childcare, and day-to-day costs etc. The scheme cannot be used to pay tuition fees.