Amy Roberts

Senior Money Writer

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Student budgeting planner

Student budgeting planner

Top student budgeting tips to help you prepare for the cost of university. MoneySavingExpert guide has a calculator and spreadsheets to get your budget in order.

23 January 2025

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.

20 January 2025

Student loan interest is 7.3% – should I panic or pay it off?

Student loan interest is 7.3% – 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.

20 January 2025

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 January 2025

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!

20 January 2025

Small claims court

Small claims court

Need to make a court claim? This MoneySavingExpert guide walks you through the process step-by-step, with key info on what to expect, how much it costs & more.

14 January 2025

Financial education

Financial education

Financial education is a vital life skill, yet one many of us miss out on. There are plenty of free financial education resources to help both children and adults.

30 December 2024

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.

5 December 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

18 November 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.

7 November 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

5 November 2024

Which student loan plan am I on?

Which student loan plan am I on?

Which student loan plan you're on on depends on when you started uni, as well as where you're originally from. Our table shows you if you're on the Plan 1, 2,4, or 5 student finance system.

17 September 2024