Managing Your Money Over the Winter Break
This time of year can add extra pressure to our finances, whether it’s from extra nights out, buying presents or increased utilities costs. That’s why ahead of the winter break it’s important to familiarise yourself with your budget and ways to stay on track.
An easy way to help us support students facing financial hardship
We’re fundraising to support even more students with the cost of living. Last academic year we awarded more than £215,000 in hardship grants, helping students pay bills, deal with emergencies, and get involved in student life.
Financial Help for Disabled Students & Student Carers
If you have a long-term disability or health condition, or if you are a carer to a relative or friend, there may be additional financial support you are eligible for. Here is a list of the main welfare benefits you might be able to claim : 
Welfare Benefits for Students
Depending on your individual circumstances, you may be entitled to claim some financial support while studying through welfare benefits.
The Participation Fund Is Open
What is the Participation Fund? The Participation Fund is a pot of money to support current UCL students who are experiencing financial hardship and are therefore facing significant financial barriers accessing Students’ Union UCL clubs
Budget From the Beginning: Your Student Maintenance Loan
Managing your money can be overwhelming, especially at the start of the academic year when receiving your first funding payment or any large lump sum. That’s why it's important to start the year right with healthy financial habits like budgeting.
Student Bank Accounts – What you need to know!
Student accounts are bank accounts designed specifically for those in higher education. These accounts allow you to make transactions in and out of the account and often have other benefits, such as interest-free overdrafts and free railcards. 
How to Get Saving - UK Savings Week 2024
Managing your money as a student can be hard, especially when starting a new course or academic year. That’s why its important to start the year right by making sure you have a clear budget to make your money work for you.
The best loyalty cards for UCL Students
We've highlighted the top rewards programmes available for popular sites around campus!It’s important to note that whilst rewards programmes are great and there are lots of incentives to spend out there, you should think carefully about your finances and how best to spend your money.
Save money on your water bill
It's Water Saving Week 2024 - here's how you can save water, both helping the environment and saving money!
Maintenance loan just dropped? Here's how to budget it
As a student, learning to manage your money is crucial to ensure your funds last until the end of term. While your maintenance loan or other funding may seem like a large sum at the start of term, making it stretch can be a challenge. But fear not, with some savvy budgeting you can make your money work for you.
Need debt advice? We've got you.
This year is the 10th Anniversary of Debt Awareness Week and Students’ Union UCL is pleased to be able to offer accredited and confidential debt advice from our Money and Budgeting Service.
9 ways to make a little extra money as a student
Find a job as a student and put money back in your pocket. Here are 9 ways you can make a little extra money as a student.
Budgeting Tips Demystified
4 Budgeting Tips Demystified We know that the cost-of-living crisis has made managing your money harder and budgeting really difficult as many items have increased in price.
What it's like getting financial support?
Lots of students have come forward and recieved financial support this term. We've made the process as easy as possible for you - but don't just take our word for it. Here are three students sharing their experiences of applying for financial support from us.
More than £500k of extra funding to support students in financial need
The Cost of Living crisis will affect everyone, especially students who are already financially stretched. Over the summer we’ve been working to establish new and expanded support for students who may be facing financial hardship over the coming year.
National Student Money Week 2022: Sustainable Spending
This year, National Student Money Week is focusing on sustainable spending so we thought we'd put together some tips to help you manage your finances in an ethical and eco-friendly way.