Amy Roberts

Senior Money Writer

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Student loans: Wales

Student loans: Wales

You have a Plan 2 student loan if you’re Welsh and started uni since 2012. There are many misconceptions about how these student loans work - here's what you need to know.

4 September 2024

Student loans: Northern Ireland

Student loans: Northern Ireland

You'll have a Plan 1 student loan if you’re from Northern Ireland and go to university, even if you study elsewhere in the UK. Here's what you need to know.

4 September 2024

Student loans: Scotland

Student loans: Scotland

You'll have a Plan 4 student loan if you’re from Scotland and go to university, even if you study elsewhere in the UK. Here's what you need to know.

4 September 2024

Student loan interest is 8% – should I panic or pay it off?

Student loan interest is 8% – should I panic or pay it off?

Post-2012 student loans are charging 7.3% interest. MoneySavingExpert explains how interest and repayment really works and if you should pay yours off.

4 September 2024

Student loan repayment

Student loan repayment

Student loans are cheap, so are they worth paying back early and if you’ll be able to wipe them off with MoneySavingExpert.

4 September 2024

Debt help plan

Debt help plan

How to deal with problem debts: this is a step-by-step guide from Money Saving Expert to help you do just that.

2 September 2024

Do a money makeover

Do a money makeover

Spend one day sifting, sorting & switching bills to easily find savings of up to £1,000 or more. It will be your best-paid day of the year!

2 September 2024

Don't miss out on FREE money while at university

Don't miss out on FREE money while at university

Students don’t realise they might be able to apply for extra funding – essentially FREE money from grants, scholarships and bursaries. We explain the types of funding available and who is most likely to qualify – plus some options for those studying outside of a uni setting.

29 August 2024

Student loan overpayments

Student loan overpayments

This MoneySavingExpert guide can help you check if you've overpaid your student loan and reclaim the cash if so. 10,000s overpay their student loans – have you?

20 August 2024

Scotland's student loan repayment plan

Scotland's student loan repayment plan

Student loans are cheap, so are they worth paying back early and if you’ll be able to wipe them off with MoneySavingExpert.

20 August 2024

Tax rates 2024/25

Tax rates 2024/25

MoneySavingExpert’s guide to tax rates for 2024/25 including tax brackets, national insurance, capital gains tax and more

25 June 2024

Small claims court

Small claims court

Complaints got you nowhere? At the end of your tether? If you've been genuinely wronged, use the small claims court to get money back - Money Saving Expert

28 May 2024

Credit unions & community banking

Credit unions & community banking

Credit unions offer non-profit savings and loans. This guide explains how they work and whether they’re a good fit for your financial goals.

20 May 2024

Financial advisers

Financial advisers

Getting the right financial adviser is very important, learn how to find one, when to get it and how to pay with Money Saving Expert

14 May 2024