| Adjudicator's Office |
(16-04-2005)
For complaints about the Revenue, including the National Insurance Contributions Office, Customs and the Valuation Office Agency.
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| Advicenow |
(11-09-2004)
Advicenow is an independent, not-for-profit website providing accurate, up-to-date information on rights and legal issues
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| Aimhigher |
(10-07-2008)
Directgov's university and higher education pages provide information on what uni can do for you, getting into higher education, student life and more
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| British Council |
(01-05-2004)
The UK's international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations and is represented in 110 countries worldwide.
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| CEMVO |
(04-01-2007)
Works to extend opportunities to people from the most disadvantaged communities in the UK
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| Citizens Advice - Northern Ireland |
(06-01-2005)
Largest advice charity in Northern Ireland
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| Citizens Advice Centres (NACAB) |
(13-02-2004)
Offers free, confidential, impartial and independent advice on a range of issues
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| Department for Work & Pensions |
(13-02-2004)
Information on state benefits and link to Jobcentre Plus.
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| Department of Education Northern Ireland |
(01-05-2004)
Student section of the Department of Education Northern Ireland website.
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| DirectGov |
(21-10-2006)
Produced by the Central Office of Information, Directgov provides information from across UK Government departments on topics ranging from travel safety and parental leave to special educational needs and local NHS services
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| Dyslexic |
(13-02-2004)
Informative site with a feature on the Disabled Students Allowance
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| Ethnic Minority Foundation |
(04-01-2007)
EMF works to identify and meet the needs of Britain?s minority ethnic communities
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| Fool.co.uk |
(22-11-2007)
The site is intended to help people redefine the way they think about and interact with money
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| FSA - pension calculator |
(15-02-2007)
A calculator to help you work out what pension you might get when you retire
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| FSA Moneymadeclear |
(15-02-2007)
Information and tools to help you with your own financial planning
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| HMRC (formerly Inland Revenue) - students |
(11-06-2005)
Overall good website on tax and National Insurance and this section of the site is specifically designed to help students. The Revenue leaflet written specifically for students (IR60) is also worth a read.
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| Immigration Advisory Service |
(02-07-2004)
Useful information for overseas students coming to the UK
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| InterStudent |
(01-12-2006)
Includes well written articles offering advice
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| Jobcentre Plus |
(13-02-2004)
Help and advice on job hunting and making a claim for working age benefits.
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| Lifelong Learning |
(01-05-2004)
Web site dedicated to the encouragement, promotion and development of lifelong learning. Provides helpful information on student financial support
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| Moneyfacts |
(20-09-2007)
Very useful website which lets you compare different investments, pensions, loans etc.
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| Multikulti |
(23-12-2007)
Multikulti provides accessible, accurately translated advice and information in Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Farsi, French, Gujerati, Portuguese, Somali, Spanish, Turkish and Urdu
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| National Savings & Investments |
(13-02-2004)
User friendly site with savings selector to see which investments most match your circumstances and details on each type of investment. There is also a table of the latest interest rates.
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| NUS Online |
(13-02-2004)
The National Union of Students website offering a selection of personal tools like free e-mail and personal webpage.
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| Office of Fair Trading |
(13-02-2004)
Includes financial information and advice on being in debt.
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| Parliamentary Ombudsman |
(13-02-2004)
The Parliamentary Ombudsman and the Health Service Ombudsman undertake independent investigations into complaints about government departments, a range of other public bodies, and the National Health Service.
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| ProbonoUK.net |
(27-04-2007)
This site guides you to lawyers who give their time free of charge to members of the public on a low income to help solve legal problems
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| Prospects |
(09-02-2006)
'The number one graduate web' - and includes work experience
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| Push |
(13-02-2004)
An independent guide to finding the right university
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| Skill |
(01-05-2004)
Skill is a national charity promoting opportunities for young people and adults with any kind of disability in post-16 education, training and employment across the UK.
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| STA Travel |
(13-02-2004)
Student and Youth travel specialists.
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| Student 123 |
(13-02-2004)
Provides details about individual universities including information about their town or city location
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| Student Finance Direct |
(01-05-2004)
This site has been designed to provide students from England and Wales with help and guidance in applying for Student Financial Support.
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| Student Loans Company |
(13-02-2004)
Everything you ever wanted to know about student loans from the government
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| StudentUK |
(13-02-2004)
Includes a shopping link and it rates the various shops
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| Studentzone |
(13-02-2004)
Includes a wide range of student related material
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| TaxAid |
(10-06-2004)
TaxAid is a UK charity providing free tax advice to people who cannot afford to pay a professional adviser. The service is independent and confidential.
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| Telegraph student |
(01-06-2007)
A site accessible through the Electronic Telegraph website and specifically aimed at students.
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| The International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience |
(13-02-2004)
Exchange visits
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| The Student Awards Agency for Scotland |
(01-05-2004)
The Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) is responsible for processing support applications from Scottish students undertaking full time, higher education courses up to degree level throughout the UK. They also administer the Postgraduate Student Allowances Scheme and the Student Nursing and Midwifery Bursary Scheme.
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| UCAS |
(13-02-2004)
The official processing/clearing house for applications for university
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| UKCISA |
(09-02-2008)
The UK Council for International Student Affairs provides advice and information to international students studying in the UK and to UK students studying abroad.
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| YourRights |
(14-03-2007)
This site aims to provide an easily understood guide to the Human Rights Act 1998
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