Hints, Tips and Useful Information for Bristol Students from the Student Accommodation Property Experts
If you have any facts or information that might be a help to others at University, please write to with the details, so that we may include them here.
Are you a non-taxpayer? You could be paying tax and not even know it!!
Over 5 million people on low incomes (non-taxpayers and/or students) in the UK are paying over £300 million a year in tax to the chancellor. Just two minutes spent filling in a simple form (R85), which is readily available from your bank or building society, would avoid account holders having to pay unnecessary tax on their savings. Once the Inland Revenue is informed of an individual's non-taxpayer status, interest can be paid free of tax (gross) into their savings account.
If you're a non-taxpayer and haven't done so already, pop into your bank or building society, and obtain an R85 form, fill in the blanks and return it to your bank - it's as simple as that.
Airports - Vital Numbers
- Bristol International: 0870 121 2747
- Cardiff: 01446 711111
- Exeter: 01392 367433
- Gatwick: 0870 000 2468
- Heathrow: 0870 000123
- Luton: 01582 405100
- Stansted: 0870 000 0303
Rail National Rail Enquiries
For train times, fares and information: 0845 748 4950
Roads and Public Transport
- The AA Breakdown Service: (24hr) Call free on 0800 88 77 66
- The RAC Breakdown Service: (24hr) Call free on 08000 82 82 82
- Bus and Coach: National Express: 0870 580 8080
- Public Transport Traveline: Route and time information including bus, coach, ferry and rail: 0870 608 2608
Helplines
- ALCOHOL
- Alcoholics Anonymous: 0845 769755
- Bristol: 0117 926 5520
- Drinkline: Freefone 0800 917 8282
- BEREAVEMENT
- Cruse: 0870 167 1677
- Bristol: 0117 926 4045
- CHILDREN
- Childline: 0800 1111
- NSPCC Child Protection Helpline: Call free on 0800 800 5000
- DRUGS
- National Drugs Helpline: 0800 77 66 00
- Druglink, Drugs Information and Advice Centre (Swindon): 01793 610133
- Families Anonymous: 01453 762272
- Frank: (24hr) Freefone 0800 77 66 00
- EMOTIONAL SUPPORT
- The Samaritans: 08457 90 90 90
- FAMILIES
- Careline: 020 8514 1177
- Parentline Plus: Call free on 0808 800 2222
- GENERAL ADVICE
- Citizens Advice Bureaux: Bath - 01225 463333
- Bristol - 0117 921 1664
- Kingswood - 0117 956 9174
- HEALTH
- NHS Direct: 0845 4647
- Health Information Service (during office hours): Call free on 0800 66 55 44
- Somerset NHS out of hours service: 0870 240 6334
- HOUSING
- Shelterline: 0800 800 4444
- LEGAL
- Accident Line: 0500 192 939
- Immigration Advisory Service: 020 7967 1200
- LESBIANS AND GAYS
- Lesbian and Gay Switchboard: (24hr) 020 7837 7324
- MISSING PERSONS
- National Missing Persons Helpline: Call free on 0500 700 700 Message Home Service: 0800 700 740
- MONEY
- National Debtline: Call free on 0808 808 4000
- GamCare (gambling support line): 0845 6000 133
- RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE
- Rape and Abuse Line: To speak to a woman, call evenings free 0808 8000 123. To speak to a man, call evenings free 0808 8000 122
- Rape Helpline: Bristol: 0117 935 1707 Gloucester: 01452 526770
- VIOLENCE AND GENERAL CRIME
- Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111
- Victim Support: 0845 3030 900
- Refuge: 0808 808 9999
University and Student Union Website Help
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/studentfunding/home_pg/emergency.html
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