Welcome to the Money Doctor pages

The Money Doctor scheme is run from Student Advice in Reading University Students' Union, and co-ordinated nationally by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) 

We give information and advice on financial issues which affect students.

For information on specific subjects click on the links below.

For further individual and confidential advice please contact us:

Visit us in The Hub during one of our drop-in sessions:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10.00am-1.00pm
Wednesday 2-5pm  
                                     
Email us at stu.adv@reading.ac.uk
                                                                                                                                           
Call 0118 3784100 to speak with an advisor or make an appointment.

We are also open during the vacation period.

• Funding

• Welfare Benefits

• Council Tax

• Banking and Students 

• Students and Income Tax

• Consumer Rights

• How change of circumstances can affect your funding

• Debts to the University

• Utility Bills

• The Access to Learning Fund and Hardship Funds

• Money and Students with a disability

• Money and Part-time Students

• Money when you finish your studies

• Someone owes me money

• What's your budget? - a budget sheet to print off and use

• Student Oystercard                                                                                                                          
   

LOOK OUT FOR TALKS / WORKSHOPS THROUGH THE YEAR. 

Are you a student at Reading who is interested in money management and would like to be part of a volunteer welfare team?  If you would like to explore the opportunities open to you please contact us at volunteer@reading.ac.uk 

Useful websites

Student Loan Company www.slc.co.uk
HM Revenues & Customs www.hmrc.gov.uk
Aim Higher www.aimhigher.ac.uk
Student Finance www.direct.gov.uk
National Union of Students www.nusonline.co.uk
National Debtline www.nationaldebtline.co.uk
Benefits www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk
Consumer Advice www.consumerdirect.gov.uk
Office of Fair Trading www.oft.gov.uk
Education UK www.educationuk.org/scholarships
Support 4 learning www.support4learning.org.uk