Student Money events
Student Money Drop-ins
The Student Money Team hold Drop-in sessions at Luton and Bedford Campus.
Luton: Monday, *Tuesday and Thursday from 10am till 12 noon. Please visit us at the SID desk on Level 2 of the Campus Centre Luton.
*Except 14 May 2024 when there will be no Drop-In.
Bedford: Wednesday and Thursday from 10am till 12 noon. Please visit us at the Student Support Office in P Block.
Campus | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
Luton | 10am to 12 noon | 10am to 12 noon | No-Drop In | 10am to 12 noon | No-Drop In |
Bedford | No-Drop In | No-Drop In | 10am to 12 noon | 10am to 12 noon | No-Drop In |
Budgeting Workshops - by Student Money Advice
Get useful tools and guidance on money matters. Budgeting Workshops last a maximum of one hour and cover everything you need to know to manage on a limited income and budget wisely.
Please read this Health and Safety booklet [PPTX] before attending the Budgeting Workshop.
Topics covered
- Money management
- Budgeting and monitoring
- Money saving tips
- Spending wisely
- Income and expenses
- Budget comparison
- Planning a budget
This handy Budget Planner [XLSX] must be completed using Microsoft Excel.
- Please complete the Microsoft Excel Spread sheet fully
- This digital version has the advantage of performing your calculations for you
- Divide each full yearly income amount by 12 months for all monthly figures
- Save and send to sma@beds.ac.uk or upload and attach to your Access to Learning Fund enquiry via SiD
- Do not manually input figures.
Also take a look at the Student Money Advice team's Budgeting leaflet [PDF] which contains lots of helpful tips.
Budgeting Workshop Dates - Bedford
Please book onto the Bedford Budgeting Workshop by filling out the
Budgeting Workshop Dates - Luton
Please book on to the Luton Budgeting Workshop by filling out the
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If all of your lectures/seminars coincide with the Budgeting Workshop dates, then please email studentmoney@beds.ac.uk to request a one to one Budgeting Session.*
*To email either click on the link, which should generate an email, or alternatively please copy the email address and paste into a blank email.
Please state the times you are available. You will then be contacted to arrange a one to one Budgeting Session.
Please ensure you arrive 10 minutes before the start of the Workshop
Money Saving tips
- Railcard Saving [DOCX]
- Council Tax exemption [DOCX]
- Cost of Living Support
- Cost of Living Support Hub
- Living and Ö±²¥ÍÑÒÂing on a budget
- Student discounts
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address
Luton campus & other campuses
Level 2, Campus Centre
Luton campus
LU1 3JU
Student Information Desk
sid@beds.ac.uk
telephone
Student Information Desk (SiD)
0300 300 0042
Our phone lines are open:
- Monday - Thursday
9:00 – 17:00 - Friday
9:00 – 16.30