Managing your money
79% of students run out of money before receiving their next loan instalment
Source: Blackbullion
Maximise your money
- Find out if you are eligible for help with health costs such as prescriptions, eye care and dental treatment.
- Use comparison sites to get the best deals for insurance, energy, mobile phones, and more.
Popular sites include:
Confused.com, CompareTheMarket.com,
GoCompare.com, and MoneySuperMarket.com. - Don't forget many companies offer student discounts. See the NUS extra card for more information.
- See if you are eligible for any Benefits and tax credits.
Budgeting
We have created sample living costs - based on information given to us from existing students - that may help you budget during your studies. Work out your income and how much you are spending in order to stay on track.
- Living costs for undergraduates
- Living costs for taught postgraduate students
- Living costs for postgraduate research students
Take a look at the Student Budgeting Planner (MoneySavingExpert.com), which lists websites and apps that help you build your own personalised budget planner.
Money problems?
If you are encountering unexpected financial problems or experiencing delays with loan payments, you can apply to our Student Support Fund. The Student Hub can also provide advice and guidance.
If you find that you are consistently struggling to make ends meet, see our dealing with debt advice. You can also contact the Student Support & Advice Team.
