How do you pay for the accomodation costs?

I went to an open day a week ago, and while I realise, students don't exactly live in palaces with maids and stuff, a price tag of £80 (minimum) a week without catering makes me wonder if university is only easy for the rich parents kids.

Given we have £80, and students are being paid £5.13 an hour, you're looking at working 16 hours a week just to pay the bare minimum.

That doesn't include food, entertainment , books etc.

I know parents are available to help I was just wondering how hard it really gets.

Reply 1

fieldy_xo

Well most people will also get maintenance loans to cover these costs anyway, so if you're sensible with your money it shouldn't be hard at all.

Reply 2

Shadow2009

This is what I'm wondering too. I heard you can cover accommodation costs (rent) with a student loan but what about food/everything else???

Reply 3

fieldy_xo

Original post by Shadow2009

This is what I'm wondering too. I heard you can cover accommodation costs (rent) with a student loan but what about food/everything else???

You'll still have money left once you've paid accommodation costs with your student loan, its a matter of budgeting or getting a job

Reply 4

jelly1000

Original post by fieldy_xo

You'll still have money left once you've paid accommodation costs with your student loan, its a matter of budgeting or getting a job

Depends how much loan you get and the cost of the halls you are allocated at your chosen uni. If your loan is £3.5k and your halls are £4k you won't have money left over!