Newcastle Uni offers up to £600 compensation to students impacted by strike action

Newcastle University is offering compensation to students whose teaching was disrupted by industrial action.

This comes after 44 days of strike action this year as staff protested against proposed job cuts.

The university has since confirmed that no compulsory redundancies will be made after it saved £20 million.

Teaching has been affected by industrial action since it began on 4th March, with some students missing contact hours, and in some cases, weeks of sessions.

The exact amount of money affected students will receive depends on how many modules were impacted and whether the student pays home or international tuition fees. £100 will be offered per strike impacted module for home students, and £200 per module for international students.

In an email sent to students last week, the university acknowledged that many have experienced “increased feelings of anxiety” due to the disruption and “sincerely” apologised for the impact this has had. The email, pictured below, read that the compensation is being offered in recognition of missed teaching “that has not been repeated or replaced in a timely manner” by the end of semester two.

To claim the money, students must complete a form confirming their preferred payment method by 23rd July 2025.

Accepting the compensation will be considered a full settlement for the teaching disruption. Students can still submit an individual complaint instead.

A Newcastle University spokesperson told The Newcastle Tab: “We are offering students compensation for missed teaching due to industrial action, which is in line with the latest directions to the sector from the Office for Students (OfS).

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“For each student, the offer is based on the number of modules that have been impacted and the tuition fee paid.”

Despite the disruption this year, the university confirmed it has reached its salary savings target without compulsory redundancies and the strike action has ended.

In a statement, the university said: “This is an immensely challenging time for universities across the UK, and we are grateful to everyone in our community for their commitment and patience as we navigate towards long-term financial sustainability.”

Featured image via Instagram @newcastleuniucu