What you will be able to do
Read a payslip, estimate take-home pay and prioritise the first financial decisions after university.
Work through these standalone lessons in order, or open only the part you need. Universities can recommend this pathway without turning it into a qualification or accredited course.
- 01Life changes · 9 min
Managing money after graduation
Reset the budget for work, moving, student debt and benefits after university.
Open lesson → - 02Work · 11 min
Your first salary and payslip
Read gross pay, deductions, benefits and the amount that reaches your account.
Open lesson → - 03Work · 9 min
PAYE, tax and National Insurance basics
Understand how payroll deductions are calculated and what to check.
Open lesson → - 04Work · 9 min
Workplace pensions and employer matching
Understand auto-enrolment, contributions and the value of employer money.
Open lesson → - 05Saving and investing · 7 min
Saving vs investing
Match the tool to the goal, timescale and risk you can actually bear.
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Put it into practice
Use your own figures privately
Educational information only. These pathways are recommended learning sequences, not accredited qualifications or personalised financial, tax, debt or legal advice.