Cost of living support

Living in the capital doesn't have to break the bank. We have a range of support and offers available to help make your finances go further

Funds and bursaries

We have three student hardship funds
- Student Retention Fund - emergency funds to support those in immediate need.
- Care Leavers’ Bursary - for Care Leavers only, referred via Student Advice team.
- Remote Learning Fund (now closed for 2022/23) – a direct cash payment to support the cost of learning equipment. Referred via Student Advice team.
In 2022 we have increased the budget for our Student Retention Fund by 50%
We’ve also introduced two further Student Hardship Funds
- Travel Bursary (Dec 2022/Jan 2023) - discretionary funds to students whose cost of travel outstrips their income
- Childcare Bursary (Feb 2023) - discretionary funds to students with childcare costs beyond their income

Breakfast for £1 - buy a croissant, bowl of porridge or round of toast with a cup of tea or coffee for just a pound in LSBU Hub Refectory and Breakpoint (Monday to Friday 8am-11am). Vegan options available.
Hot meal deals for only £3.50 (previously £5.95) - available in LSBU Refectory and Grads Café (includes the Hola Pollo/Bamboo/Liberty Grill & Feastival concept offers)
Items coming to end of shelf life. Items such as sandwiches, crisps, confectionery and cold drinks due to expire on that day will be reduced in price after 2pm that day.
End of services wastage. Any retail items expiring that remain unsold will be donated to student halls (reception) on a rotating basis.

Disabled Students’ Allowances – we’re also subsidising students’ contribution for those who need some extra help.
We’re proud to offer free period products in bathrooms across our Southwark campus.
Our LSBU Hub is open 24/7 giving students’ a warm, safe place to study.
In need of a laptop? We have laptops available to loan from the Library in LSBU Hub.
We’re also offering free use of LSBU Active gym between:
- 8am & 12pm Monday to Friday
- 10am & 12pm on Saturdays
Access support from our Mental Health and Wellbeing team 24/7
Want a part-time job? We can help you find one. Just head over to our Careers Hub

18+ Oyster Student photocard (available to fully enrolled full-time students)
16- 25 Railcard (available to all full-time students including those over the age of 25)
TfL’s city bikes for £60 a year
Totum/NUS Extra card
Discounts from money saving websites: Save the Student and Student Beans
Discount for Oxford University Press website - use the code WEBXSTU96 for a 25% discount on all book purchases and free postage over £20.
Cooking with Tom - Halls cookbook and vlog – healthy, budget friendly meals
Microwaves on campus to bring own food - first floor of Student Centre and in LSBU Hub
Our halls are competitively priced - check out our accommodation pages.

Read more about fees and finance for undergraduate study.

Our services support students' educational, personal and employment needs

Details of our student residences, how to apply and off-site alternatives

The Students' Union manages clubs, societies and support services