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News from the Student Advice Service at the University of Brighton

Severely reduced rail service across the Southern network at the start of term

So, the good news is that the strike planned for 5 days during the week commencing Monday 9th January 2017 has now been reduced to 3 days, namely Tuesday 10th January, Wednesday 11th January and Friday 13th January. Click here for more information. The bad news is that services timetabled to run on Monday 9th…

Compensation advice for Southern Rail users

Image: Luke Alexander/PA Have you been affected by the ongoing delays with many Southern rail services over the last few months? Things are only going to get worse over the holiday and into January, so we want to make sure our inconvenienced students claim back all…

Seasons and (sustainable) greetings from Student Advice

Theo Crazzolara via Compfight Many of us will be looking forward to getting some lovely new shiny gifts at Christmas, which could possibly be replacing or upgrading something we already have. This provides a great opportunity for making a bit of money and safely recycling. If you’re looking to sell items you no longer want,…

Important changes to benefit rates are implemented today

Do you receive regular benefit payments to help support you and/or your family? From today, 7th November, the maximum yearly amount that people can claim is being reduced. For a single person, the new amount is £15,410 if you are living in London and £13,400 if you live anywhere else….

Reduced price bus travel for Carers

Brighton and Hove buses have just introduced a new reduced price travel scheme for Carers. All Carers’ Card and Compass Card holders (Compass Card Brighton and Hove and Compass Card West Sussex) are eligible for the discount, which equates to the same as a student price ticket. For more details and information about this scheme,…

Free bike stuff tomorrow (1st November 2016)

Now the clocks have changed, the nights are drawing in, so you need to be seen when you’re cycling at night or early morning. You may be able to see cars, but drivers can’t necessarily see you. Be safe, be seen. It’s not only dangerous, but also illegal, and you don’t want to be landed…

Are you a final year Arts student who has been in the care of a local authority?

Each year the university administers a scheme on behalf of the Pyrus Trust which enables us to make special financial awards to students in their 3rd or final year of study on an arts-related course The recipient/s will have been in the care of a local authority as a child or young person. Katrinitsa via…

Do you travel by bus? Do you buy student tickets? Be warned

We have been made aware that students are being asked to produce their student id along with the weekly saver tickets when using Brighton and Hove night buses. We understand that this is particularly an issue when trying to board night buses, so we want to alert students to this problem so you can travel safely,…

Are you a new EU student needing more money?

The university administers a bursary scheme to help students from England and wider Europe. This scheme is the same for Home and EU students but the process is different. If you are an EU student hoping to hear about a bursary, read on………. You need to have applied for your Tuition Fee Loan and…

Household items, books and much more for sale in 2 day pop up shop

Steve Taylor via Compfight Need some stuff for your new student house? Looking for second hand text books? If you’ve got a budget to stick to and you want to support a local charity, look no further than the thrift store-esque pop up shop opening *TODAY* on the Moulsecoomb campus. When? Wednesday 05 October 11.00-16.00, and Thursday 06 October…

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