Student budgeting advice

Student vloggers and bloggers share their advice about living costs and tips on how to budget in London, and find out what support is available from LSE and the Students' Union. 

On this page you can find:

• Budgeting advice from students
• Tips on making the most of London on a student budget 
• Support and resources from LSE and the Students' Union 

Budgeting advice from students 

• Everything you need to know to be cost effective in London
• How to organise your finances
• Affordable shops to help decorate your accommodation
• Financing your first few months as a student in London [video]

• How to maximise savings in the face of increased energy bills
• Part-time campus jobs for LSE students
• Save big at supermarkets
• What I spend in a week [video]

Making the most of London on a student budget 

• Living in London on a budget
• Making the most of London on a student budget
• How to experience London on a budget
• Cheap ways to have a fun day or night out in London
• 5 cheap places to explore in south London
• Healthy and affordable food in London [video]

Support and resources from LSE and the Students' Union 

• Find out what support LSE's Financial Support Office can provide
• Apply for Student Support and LSE Access Funding
• Get financial advice from the LSESU Advice Service
• Apply to the Particpation Fund to get financial assistance to take part in LSESU activities 
• Making a budget
• LSE Students' Union budgeting advice