Health and Financial Wellbeing
We want our colleagues to be healthy in their lives but recognise that from time to time extra support maybe needed whether it is in relation to health in general or financial concerns, we have a number support services available to you to help you look after yourself.
This includes numerous resources to help with your overall health and wellbeing.
Colleague Health & Wellbeing Hub
A central resource for University staff for all wellbeing related information and resources, including details of where to get information and support.
Dental Insurance Cover
Through our Employee Benefits provider Edenred, Colleagues can access dental cover at discounted rates.
Occupational Health
At the University of Glasgow, we are proud to have an in-house Occupational Health Unit dedicated to supporting the health and wellbeing of our staff and students. This specialist service focuses on promoting and maintaining health in the workplace.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
The University's Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provide a range of services and support, including counselling, across a number of wellbeing themes.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
University of Glasgow Sport
University of Glasgow Sport staff membership gives you full access to our premium gym facilities, fitness classes, swimming pool, indoor cycle studio and more.
Money Health
The University has partnered with Money Health - Evelyn Partners Financial Advisory Service to provide you with expert financial support.
Please note - This scheme is now closed to ne entrants.
Scotwest Credit Union
Scotwest Credit Union is one of the largest credit unions in the UK, existing to provide ethical, competitive and fair financial services to anyone that lives or works in the West of Scotland area.
Scotwest offers loans, mortgages and savings accounts and Christmas saving accounts to members. The products are similar to those of banks; however Scotwest is a financial mutual and therefore is owned by its members with the money and profits from the company staying within the membership and not going external shareholders.
Find out more about how you can save and borrow with Scotwest through your University of Glasgow payroll.
Further information can be found on Scotwest FAQ's
Financial Wellbeing From Salary Finance
Money can be complicated, and for that reason many of us don’t like to think about it. Salary Finance is an employee benefit that could help you worry less about money by making it simple.
Salary Finance offers:
- Money insights: a range of tips and videos as well as tools for budgeting and saving to help make money simple.
- Loans repaid through salary: Loans at affordable rates with higher acceptance than banks. A lower-rate loan could help you save money by paying off more expensive debt or allow you to pay less interest if you need to borrow money for a car, home improvement or unexpected expense.
- The loan APR range is 5.9%-29.9% APR. The representative (fixed) APR is 13.9% APR.
To find out more about Salary Finance, visit: home.salaryfinance.com/uofg
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Introduction to Salary Finance Presentation - 26th March 2025
Hampden Sport Clinic
As an employee of the University of Glasgow, you are automatically a partner and will benefit from a number of services and discounts.