Which fee band applies to me? 

For CE courses (Not including modern languages – please see below)

Fee details are included in each course description. 

  • Standard course fee; this applies by default where evidence of eligibility for a concessionary fee cannot be provided.
  • Concessionary fee; this applies if you receive (or you are an unwaged dependent on someone that receives) one of the following UK means-tested benefits, or if you receive a University of Liverpool means-tested or income-related bursary: -
  • Universal Credit
  • Pension credit
  • Council Tax Benefit
  • Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
  • Income Support
  • Income-based Job seekers allowance
  • Housing Benefit
  • Working Tax credit
  • Child Tax credit 

Proof of entitlement to a concession will be requested each time you enrol. Concessionary fees are available due to the generous support of the John Hamilton Bequest. 

Please note that we are unable to offer concessionary fees to those who receive non-means tested benefits (such as PIP/disability living allowance, careers/attendance allowances or contribution-based allowances).

We have removed the reduced fee band from our previous three-tier fee scheme; and all of our students, whether staff, students, alumni, pensioners or new CE students now pay a standard fee; unless they also qualify for a concessionary fee. 

Any additional course costs, such as trips or entrance fees, are clearly indicated in course descriptions on our website. 

Postgraduate students who are taking CE modules to support their PGT/PGR programme are not entitled to free CE courses and are required to pay the concessionary course fee; if the fee is to be paid by your main teaching/research department please contact us to arrange this.

For Open Languages Courses (Modern Languages)

Fee details are included in each course description. 

  • Standard course fee; this applies by default where evidence of eligibility for a concessionary fee cannot be provided.
  • Concessionary fee; this applies if you receive (or you are an unwaged dependent on someone that receives) one of the following UK means-tested benefits, or if you receive a University of Liverpool means-tested or income-related bursary: -
  • Universal Credit
  • Pension credit
  • Council Tax Benefit
  • Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
  • Income Support
  • Income-based Job seekers allowance
  • Housing Benefit
  • Working Tax credit
  • Child Tax credit

Proof of entitlement to a concession will be requested each time you enrol. Concessionary fees are available due to the generous support of the John Hamilton Bequest. 

Please note that we are unable to offer concessionary fees to those who receive non-means tested benefits (such as PIP/disability living allowance, careers/attendance allowances or contribution-based allowances).

We have removed the reduced fee band from our previous three-tier fee scheme; and all of our students, whether staff, students, alumni, pensioners or new CE students now pay a standard fee; unless they also qualify for a concessionary fee. 

Any additional course costs, such as trips or entrance fees, are clearly indicated in course descriptions on our website. 

Postgraduate students who are taking OL modules to support their PGT/PGR programme are not entitled to free OL courses and are required to pay the concessionary course fee; if the fee is to be paid by your main teaching/research department please contact us to arrange this.