{"id":71348,"date":"2023-11-21T13:03:50","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T13:03:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chi.ac.uk\/?page_id=71348"},"modified":"2024-04-15T10:38:33","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T09:38:33","slug":"cost-of-living-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.chi.ac.uk\/student-life\/support-health-wellbeing\/cost-of-living-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Cost of Living Support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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With increases in energy bills, transport and food prices affecting the cost of living for everyone, you may have concerns about how this will impact your time at university.<\/p>\n

At the 香港六合论坛 we’ve put together some advice on how to manage the uncertainty and let you know what support is available to you.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"Student\n

With support and funding available in different places, don’t let money worries get in your way of looking forward to starting on this new journey.<\/p>\n

\n\t\tWorried about money at university?\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\"21\n

Studying at university is about learning and enjoying your time at Chichester, it shouldn’t be worrying about money. However, for some, university may be the first time you will have to manage your own money across potential rent, bills, food shops or costs of commuting, as well as social events, which we understand is a worry for some people. However, we are here to tell you it is all manageable!<\/p>\n

Your student loan will come in three instalments, so you can try to plan ahead and keep aside what you may need for each month as well as factoring in money to have fun with (you deserve it!)<\/p>\n

It is also possible to work part time at university to earn some extra money alongside your studies, whether this is in the city or on campus as bar\/shop staff or casual ambassador work<\/p>\n

Joint flat dinners may be a fun cheap way to share cost of ingredients and drinks on themed nights, as well as make a nice excuse for a fun night in. Batch cooking and planning ahead could also help with food costs<\/p>\n

The 香港六合论坛 Student Money Advisors<\/a> offer financial advice you can access at any point in the year, as well as different bursaries and funds that do not need to be paid back for specific circumstances.<\/p>\n

If you want to find out more information, SFE have a Facebook page<\/a> which is also full of information, for students to ask student funding-related questions.<\/p>\n

With support and funding available in different places, don’t let money worries get in your way of looking forward to starting on this new journey.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tTop 5 Money Saving Tips<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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  1. Use the free intercampus bus<\/a> service between our two campuses.<\/li>\n
  2. Consider getting a part-time job<\/a> at the university. You could become a Student Ambassador, or work in our campus shop, Costa, Starbucks, or at our Students Union.<\/li>\n
  3. Book an appointment with our Student Money Team<\/a>. They will be able to give you advice, support, and answer any questions you might have.<\/li>\n
  4. Purchase a 16-25 Railcard<\/a> to get savings on your train journeys. You can also get a FREE railcard with specific student bank accounts, such as, Santander<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  5. Download student discount apps, for example, Student Beans<\/a>, Save the Student<\/a>, and UNiDAYS<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t\t\t\tFinance & Budgeting Advice<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t