Adviser tips: How to save for University fees

clock

As students around the UK receive their A Level results today, IFAonline asks top advisers what parents can do to save for their childrens' further education.

Almost half of students (49%) expect to graduate with over £20,000 of debt 88% of parents struggle with costs due to the difficult economic environment 65% of parent contribute or plan to contribute financially to help their child finance university 24% who plan to contribute, plan to use all or most of their cash savings 49% plan to use some of their cash savings A further 11% plan to sell their financial investments and 9% intend to sell their shares   Simon Webster is managing director at Facts & Figures Chartered Financial Planners When considering university educa...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Investment

Advisers zoomed in on capital accumulation in Q4 2025

Advisers zoomed in on capital accumulation in Q4 2025

Titan Square Mile research finds

Jen Frost
clock 30 January 2026 • 3 min read
Measure for measure: How to track your tracker fund

Measure for measure: How to track your tracker fund

Tracking difference and tracking error

Terry McGivern
clock 28 January 2026 • 3 min read
SJP and AJ Bell pivot from US mega-caps in MPS as concentration woes continue

SJP and AJ Bell pivot from US mega-caps in MPS as concentration woes continue

Healthcare, energy and EM preferred

Linus Uhlig
clock 28 January 2026 • 2 min read