UK Education Not As Strong

Posted in Excess Baggage on September 16th, 2010

The UK is no longer considered a top ten country for producing graduates, slipping from 3rd place in 2000 to 15th in 2008. This comes at a time when university funding is under review amidst calls to restrict it. It is also surprising considering the numbers of students missing out on a place at university [...]

Student Baggage Shipping Cheaper than Plane or Train

Posted in Student Baggage on September 13th, 2010

It is a bold statement but the cost of shipping your student baggage with Uni Baggage can actually work out cheaper than if you were using a plane or train to transport your stuff to and from university. Now you have to get yourself home as well but if you consider the cost of carting [...]

Tax Errors May Affect Some Students

Posted in Student Baggage on September 7th, 2010

Nearly six million people will receive a letter over the next few weeks telling them that they are owed money from the tax office, or they have paid too little. Errors in contributions to PAYE (Pay As You Earn) over the past two years are the reason for these mistakes. Therefore, any students who have [...]

Un-fare Increases Could Affect Students

Posted in Student Baggage on August 23rd, 2010

It’s only been a few days since college students collected their A-Level results and chose their university for the next three or four years. Alas, this excitement has been slightly tempered by fears that rail fares could increase next year. Any potential increase could make getting to and from university slightly more expensive, which might [...]