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If there\u2019s one thing students as a whole need more of, it\u2019s money. Whether you\u2019re saving for a deposit on a flat or just a nice night out, it can be difficult when you\u2019re only working with part-time wages or student finances.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a list of the Top 5 things you can do to save money as a student:<\/p>\n

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Discounts<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are a number of places all over the UK that accept discounts cards. Grab yourself an NUS Extra Card and get 25% off pizza at Domino\u2019s (Source<\/a>), 25% off movies at Odeon (Source<\/a>), or 5% – 50% at Apple! (Source<\/a>) And that\u2019s just the beginning, a number of other stores will give discounts to those with an NUS Extra Card.<\/p>\n

Or maybe you\u2019re a fan of eating out? If that\u2019s the case, you might want to consider buying a tastecard (Source<\/a>), it\u2019s only \u00a330 per year, but it means you get 50% off at thousands of restaurants across the UK!<\/p>\n

And of course, the final and cheapest way to get a discount everywhere is with your student ID. Just make sure to keep it on you at all times, you might be surprised how many places will give you discounted prices.<\/p>\n

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Quite Smoking<\/strong><\/p>\n

This almost goes without saying, but smoking is quite an expensive habit to have. If you are smoking just 5 per day that means over a year you are spending around \u00a3550. For those who smoke a bit more, especially on a night out, you could be spending upwards of \u00a31,000 – \u00a32,000 per year! (Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Should you choose to quit there are a number of things out there that can help with your cravings. The NHS offers a \u2018quitting kit\u2019 (patches, gum, sprays and medication) or you could try e-cigs as you wean yourself off.<\/p>\n

Finally there are numerous types of free \u2018Quit Smoking\u2019 apps. These often have motivational health facts, a progress timer and checkpoints you can reach; all of which are meant to help you beat your addiction.<\/p>\n

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Phone Insurance<\/strong><\/p>\n

This may seem counter-intuitive, to pay for insurance you may never need. But that is the exact point, should you choose to try and save money by not having phone insurance and then something happens, can you really afford to buy a new phone or pay for expensive repairs?<\/p>\n

If that doesn\u2019t have you thinking then how about finding out that on average 10,000 mobile phones are stolen every month in London? (Source<\/a>) That\u2019s just in London! What\u2019s more, most phones that do get damaged, receive that damage within the first 10 weeks of owning them!<\/p>\n

Really, hopefully you will never need that insurance, but if something does happen you can either save yourself a fair amount of money or the need to buy a cheap replacement phone.<\/p>\n

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3 Year Railcard<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re commuting, or even just like travelling around the UK, then the 16 \u2013 25 railcard is an absolute must! For just \u00a330 per year you can get 30% off any train tickets you buy. What\u2019s more, it doesn\u2019t just save you money when travelling by train, but if you check out the website there are a number of other stores in partnership with Railcard that offer discounts!<\/p>\n

And finally, as a small bonus, if you have a NUS Extra Card then you can get 12% off of your Railcard. So now you\u2019re saving money all around!<\/p>\n

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Save On Food<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ok, so we may have just given you a number of ways to save money when you eat out, but that doesn\u2019t change the fact that a prime way to save even more money is to be a bit more organised when it comes to food.<\/p>\n

If you eat \u2018on the go\u2019 even 3 times a week at a minimum of \u00a35, that means you\u2019re spending around \u00a3600 (most likely more) on food you don\u2019t really need to pay for. Instead cook extra at home, take your leftovers for lunch, make some sandwiches or buy a thermos for soups\/stews\/tea. All this can save you from spending extra money on food.<\/p>\n

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To find out how we can help with great<\/em> <\/em>student accommodation in Southampton<\/a>, give us a call on 023 8124 4161 or email us at<\/em> <\/em>info@urba-life.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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