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Wednesday, 3 March 2010
Paying your benefits or salary onto prepaid cards
Some prepaid card providers have been advertising the benefits of having your salary or state benefits paid onto them. But the charges can be high - make sure you understand the costs and the alternatives.
Going to university is often the first time you'll be managing your living expenses.
The articles linked to below will help you to understand:
Getting money
Do you know all the different ways that you can fund your student life? Take time to find out about your options in advance, so you can decide what combination best suits your situation. This may include:
Managing your money
Money can be tight and it's likely to be hard to stick to your budget. By planning ahead you’ll know what essentials you have to pay for and how much you will have left to spend. It will also help you to borrow responsibly.
Find out more
We've put together a short list of resources you might find useful. This is a cross-section to start you off, but you may want to do some more research. Some of these resources are on other websites, so you need to be aware that the FSA is not responsible for content you find on these websites.
Users can rate articles with between one and five stars; this is not an FSA rating. But we have marked the articles 1-3, based on how detailed they are. If you are looking for a very quick introduction, look for level 1; if you are ready to find out more, go for a 3.
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