How to budget at university
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Worried about getting through university on next to no income, or just keen to learn how to make your Student Loan stretch further? You’re in the right place.
By Owen Burek
74% of students in our National Student Money Survey 2024 said they wished they’d had a better financial education before coming to uni. So if you don’t have a clue how to budget, you’re definitely not alone.
We know, it’s not the most glamorous of subjects. But the next few minutes you’ll spend learning how to manage your money is basically a lifetime investment.
We’ve got a budgeting spreadsheet for you to download, a list of the best student budgeting apps, and a budgeting hack that could save you hundreds of pounds a year. Let’s get cracking.
Why you need a budget at uni
Budgeting might seem pretty boring (something your parents told you to do but you never quite got around to), but there are loads of benefits to tracking and controlling your spending.
Imagine your bank account is like a leaky bucket. Every n...
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