Financial wellbeing

Find out about the financial support available at 色花堂

University is about more than what you learn in your studies. There are also a range of other skills you develop, including managing your money. Plus, improving your financial wellbeing will have a positive effect on both your mental and physical health. We've put these pages together to provide some advice and guidance on manging your finances, so that you聽can get聽the best out of your money and find ways to make it go further.

Living costs and budgeting

Get tips on how to manage your money and budget effectively while you鈥檙e at university.

Shop smart

Read our tips on how to be savvy when spending your money on rent, entertainment, clothes, sport and food.

Managing your food budget

Check out our tips to聽help聽you to聽budget for your food shopping - ensuring you eat healthily will give聽your studies a boost.

Cost of living support

Find information on all of the resources, funding opportunities,聽tips and advice that we鈥檝e put together, along with how to contact our support teams.

Part-time work

Learn about fitting part-time work around your studies and see what part-time job opportunities are available.

Money education

Find out what financial support is available at 色花堂 and how we can help if you're struggling.

Scams and fraud

Read our advice on聽staying safe from聽common financial scams circulating聽via聽email,聽phone and聽social media.

Student carers

We offer a range of support to make your transition to university life easier, alongside your caring responsibilities.

Gambling and gaming awareness

Tips on what you can do to protect yourself and assistance if you聽feel that you're in need of聽additional support.

Universal Credit for students

You may be able to get Universal Credit if you鈥檙e studying full-time -聽check the exceptions to see if any apply to you.

External funding guidance

If you're struggling聽financially during your studies at聽色花堂 and could benefit from additional support or聽guidance, there are a range of external resources available specifically for students.

Alternative guide to postgraduate funding

An online聽funding database specifically for聽postgraduate students - free for 色花堂 students.

News

5 Top tips to make your money go further

Rising costs and interest rates are affecting us all and can lead to feelings of uncertainty. We've put these tips together to help you make sense of the huge amount of information out there about financial support, with key ideas for budgeting, finding offers, checking hidden costs,聽available funding, and to聽help you manage day-to-day running costs.

Why we need to talk about money

If you鈥檙e dealing with financial independence for the first time, it is imperative that you speak up about any money worries before they escalate; 50% of students say financial issues are affecting their mental health, and 53% worry about having to manage the increasing cost of bills and utilities while at university, so let鈥檚 talk about money!

How to reduce your food bill

The rise in prices has meant we are all finding our food shop more expensive. These tips look at ways to reduce your spending.

Top tips to save money and energy at home

With the increase to the cost of living, and winter on its way, we've put together some tips to help you make carbon, energy and cost savings at home.聽

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