How to pay for university

Although the cost of living might not be top of every student’s mind, make sure they’re prepared to budget.

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Budgeting: a key life skill for students
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The stress of A-levels is over, and a long summer stretches ahead for many teenagers before they leave for university. It's a great time to prepare your child for the increased independence of student life and to ensure they pick up healthy financial habits early on.

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Ruth Jackson-Kirby is a freelance personal finance journalist with 17 years’ experience, writing about everything from savings accounts and credit cards to pensions, property and pet insurance.

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