Direct Debit Information
| Accommodation Fee Direct Debit Mandate (PDF) |
Direct Debit instalments are deducted from a valid UK bank account only, either in 3 equal termly instalments (November, January and April) or by 7 equal monthly instalments (November to May).
The monthly Direct Debit dates are designed for those who prefer regular timely payments. However, the amounts of the monthly instalments are based on the annual fee divided by the total number of instalments (maximum of 7) and does not relate to a specific calendar month.
If you rely on the SLC maintenance loan to pay your fees, the termly Direct Debit option may be the most suitable option as the dates are designed to coincide with the maintenance loan payments.
Some banks and building societies do not allow Direct Debit payments from certain types of accounts (e.g. savings accounts), therefore, please check with your bank should you require further clarification.
If you are a returning student, please note that a new completed and signed mandate is required for each Academic Session.
After returning your Direct Debit mandate to the University...
- You will receive official notification from the University at least 10 days prior to the date of the first claim, scheduling the Direct Debit claim dates and amounts, which should be retained for your information.
- You will receive an amended notification should any details change regarding the account, date or amount of the claims.
- You must ensure you have sufficient funds in your account to cover a Direct Debit payment when it is presented. Your bank may impose a charge for a rejected Direct Debit payment.
- You must give the Student Fees Office at least a week’s notice if you need to cancel your Direct Debit Instruction or change bank or building society account details.
- You must give the Student Fees Office at least a week’s notice of any reason why a Direct Debit may NOT be presented to your account.
- You must give the Student Fees Office at least a week’s notice of any manual payment processed in place of a Direct Debit payment.
If a Direct Debit instruction is cancelled, any outstanding balance will become immediately payable.
In the event of a dishonoured payment, including Direct Debit instalments and general misuse of the Direct Debit payment option, the University reserves the right to demand immediate payment of any outstanding sums due and subsequent payments by instalment may be forfeited.
The University may also levy an administration charge of £20 in the event of cheques or Direct Debit presentations being dishonoured.