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Awarding Bursary Payments

In limited circumstances, it may be appropriate to award a student an amount as a bursary payment. This work is distinct from employment, and the following terms will need to be maintained:

1. The bursary is paid directly from an award received to the University following a successful application from the student.

2. The student will not become an employee of the University

3. The student will not be required to work set hours, will not receive a rate based per hour or as salary, will not receive benefits associated with employment.

4. The student will not submit hours worked by paper or through on-line timesheet.

5. The student will not receive a job description or a contract of employment, and there will be no time constraints as to when any outputs must be delivered by.

The student will receive the bursary as part of being confirmed to conduct or assist with research at the University as part of their studies. The student will be permitted to use University space and a supervisor may be provided. The student will be given a window of dates in which it is envisaged that the research will be completed.

The Bursary will be paid as a single amount. If the terms above are maintained, then the HMRC will recognise this as a tax free allowable item. The student will need to provide their bank details to Payroll in order for the award to be made.

This method of awarding the student, must only be used when the terms above are followed and this is a legitimate means of awarding funds to the student.