Dealing with debt
The most important thing to
remember is not to ignore the problem. Debts won't go away and the
longer you ignore it, the worse it’s likely to get.
As soon as you think you're in debt, seek help.
The UPSU advice centre can give you free professional debt advice.
Some steps you can take to make things easier:
- Talk to the people you owe money to. Tell them you're having
difficulties and are taking steps to sort the problem out. Your
creditors will often accept smaller repayment amounts or agree to freeze
interest or charges. If you owe the University money (e.g. for
accommodation or tuition fees), speak to someone in the relevant
department straight away.
- Check you've received all of the
student loan/grant you are entitled to. If you need help with this
come and talk to us in the Student Funding Unit.
- Make sure you've worked out a realistic budget so that you're able to cope with your outgoings.
- Think about ways you might maximise your income e.g. by getting a job.
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