Legislation determines a limited range of categories for which SSAF funding may be allocated:
- providing food or drink to students on a campus of the university
- supporting a sporting or other recreational activity by students
- supporting the administration of a club most of whose members are students
- caring for children of students
- providing legal services to students
- promoting the health or welfare of students
- helping students secure accommodation
- helping students obtain employment or advice on careers
- helping students with their financial affairs
- helping students obtain insurance against personal accidents
- supporting debating by students
- providing libraries and reading rooms (other than those provided for academic purposes) for students
- supporting an artistic activity by students
- supporting the production and dissemination to students of media whose content is provided by students
- helping students develop skills for study, by means other than undertaking courses of study in which they are enrolled
- advising on matters arising under the university's rules (however described)
- advocating students' interests in matters arising under the university's rules (however described)
- giving students information to help them in their orientation, and
- helping meet the specific needs of overseas students relating to their welfare accommodation and employment.
