Finance resources
We know that finance may be one of the biggest factors when making the decision about going to university; you can sharpen your skills with our budgeting calculator and interactive payslip, as well as becoming more familiar with the cost of living and managing your own finances.
Let’s talk about money
Worried about the financial aspect of going to university? This animation explains the loans available to you, as well as different ways of managing your money and picking up some extra cash along the way.
Budgeting calculator
In this section you can learn all about student finance. Use our spreadsheet to help document and calculate your spending and complete the worksheet to put your knowledge to the test.
Interactive Payslip
Our interactive payslip demonstrates how affordable your student finance repayments are. Have a go at seeing how much is deducted monthly in payments to the Student Loans Company with different wages, and compare these to how much you pay in tax and national insurance.
Download our virtual mock payslip
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