Student Money events

Student Money Drop-ins

The Student Money Team hold Drop-in sessions at Luton and Bedford Campus.

Luton: Monday, *Tuesday and Thursday from 10am till 12 noon. Please visit us at the SID desk on Level 2 of the Campus Centre Luton.

*Except 14 May 2024 when there will be no Drop-In.

Bedford: Wednesday and Thursday from 10am till 12 noon. Please visit us at the Student Support Office in P Block.

Campus Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Luton 10am to 12 noon 10am to 12 noon No-Drop In 10am to 12 noon No-Drop In
Bedford No-Drop In No-Drop In 10am to 12 noon 10am to 12 noon No-Drop In

Budgeting Workshops - by Student Money Advice

Get useful tools and guidance on money matters. Budgeting Workshops last a maximum of one hour and cover everything you need to know to manage on a limited income and budget wisely.

Please read this Health and Safety booklet [PPTX] before attending the Budgeting Workshop.

Topics covered

  • Money management
  • Budgeting and monitoring
  • Money saving tips
  • Spending wisely
  • Income and expenses
  • Budget comparison
  • Planning a budget

This handy Budget Planner [XLSX] must be completed using Microsoft Excel.

  • Please complete the Microsoft Excel Spread sheet fully
  • This digital version has the advantage of performing your calculations for you
  • Divide each full yearly income amount by 12 months for all monthly figures
  • Save and send to sma@beds.ac.uk or upload and attach to your Access to Learning Fund enquiry via SiD
  • Do not manually input figures.

Also take a look at the Student Money Advice team's Budgeting leaflet [PDF] which contains lots of helpful tips.

Budgeting Workshop Dates - Bedford

  • 23rd October 2024 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm - Room P1.20 - Bedford Campus
  • 6th November 2024 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm - Room P1.20 - Bedford Campus
  • 20th November 2024 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm - Room P1.20 - Bedford Campus
  • 4th December 2024 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm - Room P1.20 - Bedford Campus
  • 18th December 2024 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm - Room P1.20 - Bedford Campus

Please book onto the Bedford Budgeting Workshop by filling out the booking form for Bedford

Budgeting Workshop Dates - Luton

  • 9th October 2024 - 11:30am to 12:30pm - Room H211 - Luton Campus
  • 23rd October 2024 - 11:30am to 12:30pm - Room H211 - Luton Campus
  • 6th November 2024 - 11:30am to 12:30pm - Room H211 - Luton Campus
  • 20th November 2024 - 11:30am to 12:30pm - Room H211 - Luton Campus
  • 4th December 2024 - 11:30am to 12:30pm - Room H211 - Luton Campus
  • 18th December 2024 - 11:30am to 12:30pm - Room H211 - Luton Campus

Please book on to the Luton Budgeting Workshop by filling out the booking form for Luton

 

If all of your lectures/seminars coincide with the Budgeting Workshop dates, then please email studentmoney@beds.ac.uk to request a one to one Budgeting Session.*

*To email either click on the link, which should generate an email, or alternatively please copy the email address and paste into a blank email.

Please state the times you are available. You will then be contacted to arrange a one to one Budgeting Session.

Please ensure you arrive 10 minutes before the start of the Workshop

Money Saving tips

 

address

Luton campus & other campuses
Level 2, Campus Centre
Luton campus
LU1 3JU

24/7 SiD Online (student login)

email

Student Information Desk
sid@beds.ac.uk

telephone

Student Information Desk (SiD)

0300 300 0042

Our phone lines are open:

  • Monday - Thursday
    9:00 – 17:00
  • Friday
    9:00 – 16.30