nhs funding and accommodation presentation
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Presentation given at Darley Road, Eastbourne campus covering NHS funding and accommodation for students applying to the School of Health Professions at the University of Brighton.TRANSCRIPT
WelcomeEastbourne campus open daySaturday 19th October 2013
Student Funding and AccommodationNursing, Midwifery and Health Professions
Penny EdwardsStudent Recruitment Manager
All these issues and more are fully covered in the University of Brighton Guide
Student funding for NHS courses
Contract with Health Education Kent, Surrey and Sussex (HEKSS)
Fees and funding for NHS funded courses
• NHS Fees bursary for Nursing, Midwifery, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Podiatry
• Further funding support from NHS• Non-means tested £1,000 grant• Means-tested full bursary
• Part-time OT students also eligible for percentage of the full-time means-tested bursary:
75% - 4 years; 60% - 5 years; 50% - 6 years
• Students are also eligible for reduced student maintenance loan from Student Loans Company
• Students are not eligible for university bursaries, but will be eligible for academic merit scholarships and university hardship funds
All students eligible for
£1,000 grant
Maintenance loan reduced
to £1,811 in final year
additional income
assessed allowances are
available :
for students with
dependant adults and/or
children
Disabled students
For help with
practice/placement
travel/accommodation
expenses
1% maintenance loan
increase proposed for
2014
NHS Funded – 30 week courses*2013 entry figures
If you will be studying and living:
Non-means tested grant
Means tested bursary (maximum)
Non-means tested maintenance loan
in London and living in student/rented accommodation/ your own home
During TERMTIME
£1,000 £3,128 £3,263
elsewhere in England (UK for medical and dental students) and living in student/rented accommodation/ your own home
During TERMTIME
£1,000 £2,591 £2,324
anywhere in England (UK for medical and dental students) and living with your parents
During TERMTIME
£1,000 £2,163 £1,744
*Physiotherapy and Podiatry
Living outside London, away from home with no dependants
Total funding for Health Professions students per annum – 30 weeks
Household Income (before
tax)
Non-Income Assessed grant
Means –tested bursary
Non means-tested loan
Total support available
£20,000 £1,000 £2,591 £2,324 £5,915
£25000 £1000 £2,471 £2,324 £5,795
£30000£1000 £1,944 £2,324 £5,268
£35000£1000 £1,418 £2,324 £4,742
£40000£1000 £892 £2,324 £4,216
£45000£1000 £365 £2,324 £3,689
£50000£1000 £0 £2,324 £3,324
All students eligible for
£1,000 grant
Maintenance loan reduced
to £1,811 in final year
additional income
assessed allowances are
available :
for students with
dependant adults and/or
children
Disabled students
For help with
practice/placement
travel/accommodation
expenses
1% maintenance loan
increase proposed for
2014
NHS funded – 45 weeks*2013 entry figuresIf you will be studying and living:
Non-means tested grant
Means tested bursary (maximum)
Non-means tested maintenance loan
in London and living in student/rented accommodation/ your own home
During TERMTIME
£1,000 £5,460 £3,263
elsewhere in England (UK for medical and dental students) and living in student/rented accommodation/ your own home
During TERMTIME
£1,000 £4,395 £2,324
anywhere in England (UK for medical and dental students) and living with your parents
During TERMTIME
£1,000 £3,351 £1,744
*Nursing and Midwifery
Living outside London, away from home with no dependants
Funding for Nursing and Midwifery students per annum
Household Income (before
tax)
Non-Income Assessed grant
Means –tested bursary
Non means-tested loan
Total support available
<£25000 £1000 £4,395 £2,324 £7,719
£30000£1000 £3,748 £2,324 £7,072
£35000£1000 £3,222 £2,324 £6,546
£40000£1000 £2,696 £2,324 £6,020
£45000£1000 £2,169 £2,324 £5,493
£50000£1000 £1,643 £2,324 £4,967
£55000£1000 £1,117 £2,324 £4,441
£60000£1000 £590 £2,324 £3,914
>£65000£1000 0 £2,324 £3,324
Living outside London and away from parental home
Non-means tested grant
Means-tested bursary
Non-means tested maintenance loan
Total Weekly income
With full bursary
£1,000 £2,591 £2,324 £5,915 £148
Not eligible for means tested bursary
£1,000 £2,324 £3,324 £83
£82.00 per week for
each extra week
Higher level of
contact hours than
most courses.
Part-time work can
increase income, but
should be balanced
against heavy
workload
15 hours @ £6.50 per
hour = £97.50 per
week
Weekly income for Health Professions – 30 week course*
* Accommodation contract = 40 weeks
£82.00 per week for each extra week
Higher level of contact hours than most courses.
Part-time work can increase income, but should be balanced against heavy workload
4 clinical days per week throughout summer
15 hours @ £6.50 per hour = £97.50
Weekly income for Nursing and Midwifery – 45 week courseLiving outside London and away from parental home
Non-means tested grant
Means-tested bursary
Non-means tested maintenance loan
Total Weekly income
With full bursary
£1,000 £4,395 £2,324 £7,719 £171
Not eligible for means tested bursary
£1,000 £2,324 £3,324 £74
Weekly outgoings Living in Halls£
Living off campus£
Rent 120 -150 75-115
Utilities 0 8
Phone 2 - 7 2 - 7
TV licence 0-4 4
Contents insurance
0 2
Food, domestic items
10-40 30 - 40
Travel 0-15 0-15
Clothing 5 - 10 5 - 10
Laundry 2 - 5 2 - 5
Study materials 5 5
Entertainment 10-100 10-100
Totals £174 - 336 £143-311
Average weekly cost of living:
Brighton - £210Eastbourne - £190
The cost of living
Applying for funding
• Apply to NHS for fees, £1,000 grant and NHS bursary
• Two original documents to confirm identity, one must include a photograph – normally birth certificate and a valid passport
• Apply to Student Finance England for reduced rate maintenance loan
• Passport No. to confirm identity
Enrol in person at beginning of autumn term
• University confirms that student has enrolled
• Money transferred to student bank account by BACS
• NHS bursary paid monthly
• Maintenance loan paid in termly instalments
Student loans DO NOT go on credit files
Rate of interest:
• RPI plus 3% whilst studying
• RPI under £21,000
• RPI plus up to 3% between £21,000 and £41,000
• RPI plus 3% above £41,000
Debt cleared after 30 years
Early repayments - no penalties
Income each year before
tax
Income from which 9% is
deducted
Monthly Repayment
(Approx)
£21,000 £0 £0
£25,000 £4,000 £30
£30,000 £9,000 £67
£35,000 £14,000 £105
£40,000 £19,000 £142
£45,000 £24,000 £180
£50,000 £29,000 £217
£60,000 £39,000 £292
Maintenance loan repayments
Source: Student Finance England
Useful websites
• www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/Students
• NHS bursary entitlement: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/Documents/Students/FAQ_7_0612.pdf
• Student bursary Calculator: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/Students/3576.aspx
• Information on funding for part-time courses: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/Students/Documents/Students/FAQ_18_0612.pdf
• www.studentloanrepayment.co.uk
• www.gov.uk/student finance
• www.brighton.ac.uk/money
Provides students with advice and support whatever their accommodation choices
Halls of residence
UniHomes
Private Sector
Accommodation Service
Halls of Residence
Welkin hall
• 354 halls rooms
• 4–7 students per flat
• Catered: Monday to Friday
• Standard room £149 a week for 40 week tenancy
• Ensuite with internet access
• TV provided in communal area
• 24 hour staff cover
• In a residential area close to all sites, no car parking
Applying for halls
• Halls allocation policy
• Firm offer holders invited to apply for accommodation from February
• Guaranteed offers for students with certain disabilities and medical conditions
• Apply for halls by the deadline – 2014 proposal - 1st August
• Demand outstrips supply, halls places cannot be guaranteed
• Places are allocated in the summer
• Midwifery students advised to live near base hospital
• Brighton, Hastings and Worthing – halls availability in both Brighton and Hastings
• 12 – 13 hour shifts
Living in the private sector
• Tailored advice and assistance from the Accommodation Office
Unihomes
• private rented accommodation managed by the university
• 50 rooms available in Eastbourne in 2012
Private rented sector
• yourstudentpad.co.uk database of university-registered landlords
• Advice and assistance in finding private rented accommodation from the accommodation office
• One bed flat average of £135• Room in 4 bed shared house average of £80
Any questions?
Eastbourne open day 19th October 2013
Useful websites:www.brighton.ac.uk/accommodationwww.yourstudentpad.co.uk