• You’re responsible for paying your rent (called the Licence Fee) on time, based on the published payments plan and agreed upon at the time you accepted the offer of accommodation.
• Even if someone else (like a parent or sponsor) is helping with payments, you’re still legally responsible for making sure it’s paid.
• If you’ve chosen to pay in instalments, your initial payment of £400 (the Advanced Licence Fee Payment made as part of the acceptance process goes towards your first rent instalment

• If you miss a payment or fall behind, it could be considered a breach of your accommodation agreement.
• The University may take action, which could include asking you to leave your accommodation or referring the debt for recovery.
• If you're struggling to pay, please contact the Accommodation Office
• If you are in debt to the University you should call credit control on 0161 275 8130 or email self.funding@manchester.ac.ukto arrange repayment as soon as possible

Process for collecting outstanding accommodation fees

• If a self-funding student is unable to pay their Accommodation fees by the due date, they must contact the Credit Control Team (self.funding@manchester.ac.uk) before the payment deadline to discuss payment options. The University aims to take a supportive approach, and the Credit Control department is there to assist students in setting an affordable payment plan. If an instalment is not paid on the agreed payment date, a late payment charge will be added. The student will be contacted via their University email address.
• The Credit Control team will follow a set process when contacting students about outstanding fees and setting up payment plans. Students who do not communicate with Credit Control or repeatedly fail to commit to payment plans will be referred to a third-party debt collection agency.
• For outstanding Accommodation fees, a late payment charge can be applied. For early withdrawals from accommodation, a refund may be eligible based on the terms and conditions of residency.
• If a student decides to withdraw from or interrupt their studies, they need to contact their programme administrator to update their student record. They must also contact the Accommodation Office to inform them and discuss the withdrawal process.
• If Credit Control has been unsuccessful in contacting a student or negotiating a payment plan, the outstanding Accommodation fee and damages will be referred to a reputable third-party collection agency. Students should be aware that being referred to a third-party agency may affect any future applications for credit and affect their creditworthiness in the future.

You won't need to find extra money for your utility bills, they're included in your hall fees (see payment plans below for your individual hall fees). If you live in self-catered accommodation and you would like to eat in catered halls then you can either 'pay as you go' or 'pay termly' or for a 'full year'. 

• Buy into Catering 25-26 prices
• Purchase buy-in Catering

Each year we assess the local market to ensure we are providing a range of affordable housing options for our students. In addition to not having utility bills (see above), we can say that, unlike accommodation in the private sector, we are able to offer shorter contract lengths than 52 weeks. Any student experiencing financial hardship can apply for our Cost of Living Support Fund, an institutional means-tested non-repayable bursary.

You can see your outstanding fees, due dates and payment options through your My Manchester account. Accommodation fees will normally be visible from October each year.

For other questions you can contact the relevant team:

• Problem when trying to make your payment? cashiers@manchester.ac.uk
• Problem with your Direct Debit? dd.accomm@manchester.ac.uk
• All other finance related queries complete the Student Services Enquiry Form
• Questions about a room or the contract? accommodation@manchester.ac.uk

• Ashburne Hall 41 weeks, 51 weeks
• Burkhardt House 41 weeks
• Canterbury Court 41 weeks
• Daisy Bank Hall 42 weeks
• Dalton Ellis Hall 41 weeks
• Denmark Road 42 weeks
• George Kenyon Hall 42 weeks
• Horniman House 50 weeks
• Hulme Hall 41 weeks
• Kincardine Court 42 weeks
• Manchester Gardens 42 weeks
• Park View 42 weeks
• Piccadilly Point 42 weeks, 51 weeks
• Richmond Park 41 weeks 
• Rusholme Place 42 weeks
• Sheavyn House 41 weeks 
• Square Gardens 51 weeks
• St. Anselm Hall 41 weeks, 51 weeks
• Unsworth Park 42 weeks 
• Victoria Point 51 weeks
• Weston Hall 42 weeks
• Whitworth Park 41 weeks 
• Woolton Hall 41 weeks