Student Money-Saving Tips – Straight from the Money Tree!

During Student Money Week, you shared your best budgeting tricks and savings hacks by adding them to our money tree - and now, we’re sharing them with everyone! Whether you're stretching your student loan, cutting down on unnecessary costs, or just looking for a little extra financial wisdom, these tips from fellow students might help.

And hey, if you've got more to share, the money tree is still in the SU Space in the Hub on Falmouth Campus - keep the wisdom growing!

1. Have a railcard

2. Iceland does things in bulk

3. 'Too good to go' app – cheaper food at the end of the day

4. Falmouth C.R.A.P page on Facebook

5. Don't buy anything !

6. Bring a packed lunch and your own teabags

7. Don’t drink and go on Amazon in the same evening

8. Get off-brand food products

9. Turn off lights and devices when not in use – standby mode

10. Free food from the SU Pantry

11. Resist buying coffee

12. Check for free PDFs and books online

13. Keep an eye on subscriptions

14. Download Vinted -sell what you don’t want

15. Drink at home instead of out

16. Make your lunch at home

17. Go to Lidl’s- the bus is worth it!

18. Live in a caravan

19. Red lentil Dhal – trust me!

20. Family subscription plans are cheaper

21. First bus ticket bundle – go to Lidl's with that

22. Grocery shopping – Do your big shop at Lidl’s and use the app

23. Always find the Clubcard

24. Always double up on cooking and put one meal in the freezer

25. Buy in bulk and split with a friend or two.

26. Compare prices between different supermarkets

27. Bulk cook

28. Batch meals instead of takeaway

29. Write out your outgoings so you can see them in front of you

30. Use bars of soap instead of liquids – goes further and better for the environment

31. Use an Excel spreadsheet

32. Savings – break into emergency, short term and long term (30% 20% and 50%)

33. Car pool to save money on fuel

34. Put money into a separate account – out of sight, out of mind

35. Write down what you spend

36. Set goals – much more motivation

37. Bring in lunch instead of buying it

38. Make use of the day and week passes on TSC app

39. Make a packed lunch

40. Set aside a specific amount of money each week to use (helps with budgeting)

41. Don’t buy useless stuff like me!

42. Put everything on a spreadsheet – set an amount to spend

43. If your bank offers savings with interest – keep it in there and only take it out when necessary

44. Open an ISA  - free money

45. Have different bank accounts so you can monitor your money

46. Watch how much you spend on nights out

47. Batch cooking

48. Remember to cancel free trial subscriptions

49. Give money to parents

50. Communal shopping for the house

51. Plan your food shop and how much it will be – you can assure you are spending ok

52. Have a railcard

53. Bring a packed lunch and your own teabags

54. Pre – really hard (Lidl’s only)

55. Student railcard through free Santander account

56. Get all the Supermarket cards

57. Track your food budget on an Excel sheet- focus on proteins, veggies, carbs, for the week if you are tight on a budget

58. Get free sweet treats from the SU pop-ups

59. Download Uni days

60. Write down what you spend