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From saving your student loan to ways of making money, you’ll find it all here. Find new opportunities to get paid, everything you need to know about your student finance loans and tips on how to save money every day. Moving to uni can be overwhelming, so we’ve covered everything from when your student loans get paid to what student loan plan you’re on, to keep you in the know.


When is Black Friday 2025? 15 Black Friday tips for the best deals
Need the low down on Black Friday 2025? We've got all the details plus 15 top tips to snag the best Black Friday deals - and what to avoid.
Nov 3


The Best Loyalty Cards With The Best Rewards 2025
Did somebody say freebies? Count us in. Loyalty cards are a student's best friend. When you're paying at most shops, they'll ask you if you have a loyalty card and if you'd like one, and while it might seem like you're hoarding pieces of plastic and taking up space in your wallet, some of them are seriously useful — aka comes with freebies and exciting rewards. In the UK, many brands and companies offer loyalty cards, which is a great way to receive exclusive discounts, deals
Oct 30


Best Bank Switch Offers 2025 For Extra Cash
Switching your current account is an easy way to make some cash. Looking for a way to make some quick and easy money? Switching your bank account can earn you up to £200. Really. Lots of banks are offering all kinds of perks from cashback and memberships to high interest savings accounts. So even if you're not eligible to switch, there's other benefits to be had, like fee-free spending money abroad . If you're just trying to work out which student account to go for, then we'v
Sep 29


Disabled Students’ Allowance Guide
Not sure where to start with DSA? You're not alone. Check out our guide to DSA applications so you can find out what to expect and how to apply.
Sep 12


How To Budget & Create a Student Budget Planner
Need help managing your money at uni? Find out why a student budget is important and our top budgeting tips to stretch your student loan.
Sep 12


The Best Student Bank Accounts of 2025
Discover our list of the best UK student bank accounts to open while studying at university or college this year.
Sep 5


Average Monthly Allowance For University Students UK: Average Student Living Costs
The average monthly allowance for university students in the UK is high due to student living costs. Here’s everything you need to know.
Aug 20


SLC Disbursements Explained
A super handy guide for university newbies on all things related to student finance, loans and SLC disbursements.
Jul 21


Here's All The Places You Can Go For Extra Financial Help For Students In The UK
Struggling with your finances? We've got a list of all the places you can get extra financial help as a student and how to get support.
Feb 3


Here's What You Need To Know About Hard vs Soft Credit Checks And Defaults
Everything you need to know about the difference between soft vs hard credit checks and what you can do to avoid defaults.
Jan 29


Best Money Saving Apps In The UK Right Now
Being a student isn't cheap — there's food, nights out and plenty of textbooks to buy and on a tight budget, you need to save money wherever you can. That's where money-saving apps come in handy. Whether you're looking for cashback, discounts or rewards on your purchases, there are plenty of apps out there to help you save. We're here to help you decipher the best money-saving apps in the UK right now so you can always feel like you've got a good deal. From Plum cash ISAs to
Nov 8, 2024


Best Place To Sell Your Clothes Online
Selling unwanted clothes is a great way to make money. Check out our top tips for selling clothes online and the best sites to sell clothes.
Oct 28, 2024


What To Do If You Haven't Received Your Student Loan Yet
You've started uni and everyone else has their student loan; where's yours? It's okay if you want to scream "why haven't I received my student loan yet?!" from the rooftop of your student accommodation. We get it. We scream from the rooftops often. If you're one of the unfortunate few that, when the student finance payment date drops, you're left with no SLC text and an empty bank account. It's heartbreaking, isn't it? Living on a student budget is not easy at the best of ti
Sep 26, 2024


Get £100 Cash, £120 Worth Of Just Eat Vouchers & Amazing Perks When You Open This Student Bank Account
This article is a sponsored post in partnership with Nationwide. Live your best life at uni with a bank account that supports you every step of the way. Are you starting uni this September? If you're an incoming fresher you probably have loads of things on your mind and your bank account might not be one of them— but that's ok, as we're here to help you out with that and make sorting out your finances much easier. As an incoming student, you probably haven't given a whole lot
Sep 11, 2024


Best Side Hustles For Students in 2025
Looking for a side hustle to make extra money in 2025? Read our guide on tips to get started, and types of side hustles you can start today.
Jul 8, 2024


How Does Buy Now, Pay Later Affect Your Credit Score?
Find out how buy now, pay later loans can affect your credit score, and what you should know about them before you use them.
Jun 28, 2024


Applying For Student Finance: Your Questions Answered
Confused about applying for Student Finance? You're not alone! We'll take you through the steps and answer any questions around the topic.
Apr 30, 2024


Best Book Discounts: Waterstones, World of Books, Books2Door & more!
Call yourself a book worm? Here are the best student discounts on books in 2023. Everyone likes a good deal, even readers. So we've rounded up the best student discounts on books and bookshops – including academic textbooks, children's books, YA, secondhand books, book subscription boxes and more. There are a mix of big and small brands in this list where you can find student discount codes, offers and sales – including Perlego, Hive books, WoB and A Box of Stories. For the f
Sep 28, 2023


Your Childhood Barbies Could Be Worth Up To £65,000
Discover which childhood Barbies could be worth up to £65,000! Unearth your childhood Barbies and find out if you have a valuable collector's item.
Jul 25, 2023


Can You Get a Mortgage with a Bad Credit Score?
Everything you need to know about getting a mortgage with bad credit and how mortgage lenders look at your credit score.
May 12, 2023


The Government Has Announced The Biggest Change To Student Finance In A Decade
Three big changes introduced to Student Finance will impact students from this September. As if students don't have enough to deal with, the UK government has announced that new university students in England will face three new changes to their student finance. From September 2023, new students starting university in England will be placed on 'Plan 5' loans. These changes will not have any effect on existing students. This new plan means that new students will potentially p
May 3, 2023


What You Need To Know About Loans, Credit & Borrowing Money
The complete lowdown on loans, credit and borrowing money. If money talk tends to go straight over your head, you're not alone. According to The London Institute of Banking & Finance , 82% of young people want to learn more about money and finance in school. As a student or recent graduate, money can be a tricky subject. Between student loans, employment and the rise in cost of living, money is the subject that has many of us worried, or confused. Borrowing money, loans, and
May 2, 2023


How Do Credit Cards Work?
Confused by the financial side of day-to-day life? Find out all about how credit cards work, what credit even is and how to use it.
Apr 27, 2023


What is a Credit Score and How Do You Improve It?
Everything students need to know about how credit, from how to improve your credit score and how to check one.
Mar 30, 2023

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