How to save money around the home

We’re all very much home-based, house-bound, locked-down right now – hopefully not for much longer but while we are, here are some tips to save pounds, pennies and the environment too. In our recent Money Week survey, just over 50% of respondents reported spending more on bills since studying from home and the other half…

What’s for dinner? Check out our lockdown ‘fakeaway’ suggestions that don’t cost the earth

Money Week is just around the corner, but as an amuse bouche for what’s in store next week, we are kicking off our week long money saving tips and advice by tickling your taste buds with our very own recipe for success on how to save on the takeaways, but still enjoy tasty dinners. In…

Get ready for Money Week

Never to be held back, the Student Advice Team brings you our annual Student Money Week event. This year’s national theme is ‘Expect the Unexpected’ and runs from Monday 15th – Friday 19th February. Universities across the UK will be taking part so we will be in good company. Although we cannot see you face…

Tip 12 of the 12 (money saving) Tips of Christmas

Today is our final festive (money saving) tip of the season. We know that for many of us Christmas will be like no other this year. If you’re not going to be able to catch up with loved ones in person during the holiday, or spend time with those who live further afield, or not…

Tip 11 of the 12 (money saving) Tips of Christmas

Did somebody say free (or very cheap) Christmas? With one week to go and you’ve not even got started with any preparation – cards, gifts, activities, entertainment, food – you’ll find that there is a fine line between perfection and utter disaster. Many shops will sell off their excess products in the run up to…

Tip 10 of the 12 (money saving) Tips of Christmas)

Winner, winner, chicken dinner? With social distancing restrictions in place this year and limitations on mixing with other households over the festive season, you may be planning on making your own Christmas dinner for the first time. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of cooking and the thought of the supermarket food shop is…

Tip 9 of the 12 (money saving) Tips of Christmas

Christmas is the season of good will and giving, so instead of buying a thing for a loved one, you pledge to make a charity donation of your choosing on their behalf. You then tell them about this in a Christmas card. Everybody gets to feel better and nobody gets pointless stuff they don’t need…

Tip 8 of the 12 (money saving) Tips of Christmas

Welcome to week 3 of the Student Advice Service’s 12 (money saving) Tips of Christmas We have been posting daily tips on the Student Advice blog to help you keep on track financially during the lead up to Christmas. For our 8th tip, we want to share the joy of the element of surprise. If…

Tip 7 of the 12 (money saving) Tips of Christmas

We’re at the halfway point of 12 (money saving) Tips of Christmas, brought to you by the Student Advice Service. So far we have avoided talking about buying stuff, but for the next couple of days (1 tip a day) we are going to share a couple of money saving spending tips. You can use…

Tip 6 of the 12 (money saving) tips of Christmas

On the sixth day of 12 Tips, the Student Advice team offers you: If you’re going away over Christmas, don’t leave your packing until the last minute. Take time when considering what to pack – if you forget any essential items you may find you’ll have to spend on duplicates and some shops may not…