What other forms of support could I be entitled to?

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Check what other forms of support you may be entitled to.

Support	Further information
Council Tax exemption or discount	Full-time students are usually either exempt from Council Tax or are entitled to discount.
Student loans	If you're undertaking a pre-registration healthcare course, you may be entitled to apply for a reduced non-income assessed student loan to cover the balance of your living costs. We're not intended to meet all your requirements. You're encouraged to consider carefully if you'll need an additional loan to provide extra financial support during your course. Find out more information on www.gov.uk.
University and college hardship funds	If you've taken up your full entitlement to an NHS Bursary and a student loan, if applicable, and you need further financial support, as an NHS funded student you may be able to apply for financial help from your universities hardship funds. Your student support office, student services office, or the student union of your university can provide advice about the fund and how to apply as these are administered by universities and not through us.
NHS Low Income Scheme (LIS)	If you're not automatically exempt from paying NHS charges but have a low income, you may be entitled to claim full or partial help with these costs by applying to the NHS Low Income Scheme.
Prescription Prepayment Certificate (PPC)	If you're not automatically exempt from paying NHS charges and are not eligible for full help with these costs through the NHS Low Income Scheme, you could save money on NHS prescription charges by buying a PPC.
NHS Hardship Grant	If you're a Medical or Dental student who has exhausted all other sources of financial help and you're still experiencing financial difficulties, you may be eligible for an NHS Hardship Grant. Fees only bursary award holders cannot apply. Payments will not be made if you've chosen not to take up your full student loan and any other form of funding or financial assistance that's available to you. To apply, complete an NHS Hardship Grant application form and email it to nhshardshipgrant@nhsbsa.nhs.uk using ‘NHS Medical and Dental Hardship application’ as your subject heading. You must provide evidence including: bank statements for the last 3 months a mortgage statement or tenancy agreement, if applicable written confirmation from your university confirming you’ve made an application for their hardship fund or similar scheme We’ll email you within 20 working days to let you know if your application is successful. If it is, we’ll work out if there is a shortfall between your income and expenses and we’ll pay you this amount as soon as possible.