Cost of Living

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This page offers practical advice for students affected by the cost of living crisis.

Click on the buttons below to find a list of practical resources offered by the College and outside organisations, including access to free or very cheap food, grants to cover energy bills, and ways to cut other costs.

For further information, support and eligibility on accessing the College's Discretionary Fund please go to the college website.

External Support

Food Insecurity

Find a local Community Pantry here: for a small fee, you can access £10 - £15 worth of food, toiletries and household goods.

Foodbanks (no referral needed):

Go Dharmic operate in Govan and Central Glasgow. They provide a large bag of non-perishable food, fresh vegetables, household goods and toiletries
The Everlasting Foodbank is organised by a Christian community in Dennistoun

Foodbanks (referral needed):

Energy Crisis

Warm banks
Some students in receipt of certain benefits may be eligible for the Warm Home discount, offering £150 off your bill. This can apply to electricity or gas depending on your circumstances, and you can still receive it if you have a pre-pay meter. Take a look at the Gov.uk website for more details.

Other Costs

Student-specific guidance on banking, budgeting, keeping housing costs down and more!
Guidance specifically for international students on keeping costs down in the UK
Financial scams

Getting Support at the College

Food insecurity

Fuel Your Morning: free breakfast available at both City and Riverside campuses
Student Pantry: Snack items and hot drinks are available to any student who is impacted by food insecurity and requires additional support. We also have a limited supply of cupboard items like rice, pasta, soup and sauces. If you would like to access this support, please ask a member of staff or volunteer.

Energy crisis

See the Little Green Handbook for energy-saving tips

Other costs

Short term laptop loans are available from the Students' Association.
Take a look at the high-spec PCs and course-specific software offered by the College – no need to buy your own!
Free sanitary products are available across both our campuses
Keep an eye on our events page for information about local protests, community events, and workshops that you can get involved in to channel your frustration into positive change for you and others.

Live Sustainably

Take a look at the College’s Little Green Handbook below for suggestions to help cut costs by living sustainably, including:

Cutting travel costs by cycling to college: see how we can support you with cheap bikes, free repairs and maintenance, storage and changing facilities.
Energy-saving tips
Food and nutrition

Click here for more information about living sustainably.

Something missing? Let us know.If you know of a great resource that you want to share with other students, then please get in touch – we would love to hear from you.