Welfare/Benefits Advice

WELFARE/BENEFITS ADVICE

The Welfare/Benefits Adviser offers specialist advice from a confidential office in the Gateway Building. Advice can be given on a wide range of issues such as social security benefits, student finance, legal matters, and finance for study, housing and debt. 

 Although most full-time students are not entitled to receive social security benefits, most lone parents, disabled students and students with children can still claim benefits during the period of their course. We can assist you with these claims and take up appeals where necessary. If you need to know how much money you will have for living costs whilst studying.  We can work this out for you and help you budget accordingly.

 We work very closely with other departments in Student Support & Well-being in particular Accommodation, Student Funds and disability services in order to provide you with all the information and assistance you need to progress successfully on your course.

 To make an appointment with the Welfare/Benefits Adviser, please contact the Gateway Service Desk on 0151-291-3813.  Alternatively, you can email your query to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it