Advice Centre

Hull University Students' Union Advice Centre can offer independent and impartial advice with:

• Contract checking
• Problems paying rent
• Housemate problems
• Landlord issues
• Repair concerns

Housing Top Tips

• Choose your housemates carefully. Remember you'll be living with them for at least a year.
• Visit the property. What sounds good on paper might not be so good in real life. Have a look and ask about anything you're unsure of.
• Read your contract carefully. The Advice Centre can check your tenancy agreement if there is anything you need assistance with.
• Take photos/videos of the meter readings and your room in case of any disputes at the end of your tenancy.

If you're looking at renting student accommodation, take a look at our housing advice page.

Hull University Students' Union Advice Centre can offer independent and impartial advice with:

• Student Finance Applications and the process
• Other grants and funds available
• Means tested benefits

Take a look at our money advice page for useful information about student loans, budgeting, funding and benefits.

Are you getting all the finances that you're entitled to?

If you're a parent, single parent or a disabled student there are extra elements of student finance you may be able to apply for. Full-time and part-time students can apply for tuition fee and maintenance loans and also postgraduate/Doctoral students are now eligible for the postgraduate/Doctoral loan.

The Advice Centre can help you maximise your income and check if you have any benefit entitlement.

Downloads

• National Student Money Week - Periodic Table of Savings

At Hull University Students' Union we proudly stand against any type of hate.

Our Advice Centre is an official Hate Crime Reporting Centre. If you have experienced or witnessed any form of hate crime, please contact the Advice Centre or report it online.

Don't ignore hate crime – report it!

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Why should I report it?

Hate crimes and incidents are hurtful, confusing and frightening. By reporting them you may be able to prevent future incidents from happening to someone else. You will also help the police to understand the extent of hate crime in your local area so they can better respond to it.

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What is a hate crime?

Hate crimes are crimes that are targeted at a person because of hostility or prejudice towards their:

• Disability
• Race or Ethnicity
• Religion or belief
• Sexual orientation
• Transgender

These can be committed against a person or their property.

If you have experienced or witnessed any form of hate crime, please contact the Advice Centre or report it.

We can also provide advice with the following:

• Consumer
• Goods/Service
• Repairs to Goods
• Consumer Contracts
• Banks/Building Societies
• Utilities
• Insurance
• Credit/Finance

• Employment
• Tax and National Insurance Contributions
• Wages Disputes
• Contract Issues
• Workplace Discrimination
• Constructive Dismissal
• Employment Tribunals

• General
• Personal/Health Related
• Relationships/Family
• Bereavement
• Mental Health Issues
• Homesickness

• Legal
• Solicitor
• Small Claims
• Crime
• Hate Crime/Incident
• Fines

• Funding
• SFE Maintenance Loans, Overpayments, Change of Circumstances, Tuition Fee Loans, EU Funding
• Part Time Funding
• Postgraduate/Doctoral Loan
• Estrangement/Independent Status
• Compelling Personal Reasons
• Student Finance Problems
• NHS Funding
• Social Work Funding
• Teacher Training Funding
• International/EU Student Funding
• University Bursary/Scholarship
• Hardship Support Fund, Appeals
• Emergency Hardship Loans
• Trust/Charity Funding
• Food Vouchers

University of Hull Support

We are working closely with the University and if you haven't found the help you were looking for in our Advice Centre, please visit the University of Hull support page for a range of support including:

• Disability Inclusion support students with a disability and physical health concerns, both temporary and permanent
• Learning Support helps students with specific learning differences, such as dyslexia and dyspraxia
• Mental Health Support are here to help with any emotional wellbeing and mental health concerns, and support around significant life events
• ThroughFaith, Religion and Spirituality , you can connect with faith communities across Hull that offer welcome, support, and spaces to chat, reflect, and, if appropriate, pray.
• The Financial Support team provide guidance to students who may find themselves in financial hardship. If you are unsure if you are receiving the correct entitlement of student funding, or are experiencing problems or delays with your application, please get in touch to see if we can help in any way
• Immigration Advisers support study-related immigration queries
• Student Futures support students to decide what to do next after University and help you to develop and fulfill your career potential
• Specialist staff who are available to support you with using our Assistive Technology equipment

Peer Support

You might be looking for support around underrepresentation and marginalisation and our peer support groups might be able to help.

See our list of support networks.

Other Support Organisations

We have also pulled together some important information for you regarding:

• Health
• Mental Health
• Sexual Assault
• Your Safety

Safer Hull

Agencies across Hull and Hull Community Safety Partnership have put together a useful booklet which includes a mixture of advice and guidance about:

• Fly Tipping
• Support for victims of domestic abuse
• Neighbourhood nuisance and anti-social behaviour
• Reduce the risk of fire in your home
• Tackling illegal tobacco
• Modern Day slavery
• Bogus Callers
• Reducing crime
• Useful contacts
• Amongst others

View the booklet (PDF, 715KB)