Student budget kit (UK)
These cheap buys save money all year. Plan the rest of your money with the budget calculator and the student loan repayment calculator.
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| What to look for | Why it's here |
|---|---|
| Insulated reusable coffee cup (affiliate link) | Many cafés knock a bit off if you bring your own cup |
| Glass meal-prep containers (set of 5+) (affiliate link) | Batch cooking beats the campus café |
| Small slow cooker (1.5–3.5 litres) (affiliate link) | Cheap meals with little effort. Check your halls' rules on appliances |
| Refillable water bottle (affiliate link) | Saves buying bottled water |
| Microwave rice or egg cooker (affiliate link) | Handy in halls kitchens |
| Clothes airer (affiliate link) | Tumble dryers cost money to run |
| Surge-protected extension lead with USB (UK plug, BS 1363) (affiliate link) | Halls rooms have few sockets |
| Used textbooks (search by ISBN) (affiliate link) | Much cheaper than new |
| Rechargeable bike light set (affiliate link) | Cycling is cheaper than the bus |
| Sold Secure rated bike lock (affiliate link) | Protects your cheapest way to get around |
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See every bill as one monthly number, and stop direct-debit surprises.
A Google Sheets and Excel planner that turns every bill into a monthly cost, and covers council tax, energy readings, a monthly budget and a savings goal.
Get it for £7 →Plan 4 weeks of meals and keep the food shop on budget.
A 4-week meal plan, a shopping list totalled against your budget, a weekly spend dashboard and a 6-supermarket price check.
Get it for £4 →All 10 paid templates (worth £54) for £15: £1.50 each.
Every paid Tidy Life template in one download: budget, bills, debt, Self-Assessment, landlord & MTD, Christmas, January reset, Vinted, house move, meal plan and job hunt.
Get it for £15 →FAQs
What should students buy to save money?
Things that cut daily costs: a reusable cup, meal-prep containers, a small slow cooker and a clothes airer. Then track the rest with a simple budget.
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