How to help your child be financially independent when they go off to university

With the cost of living still on the rise and parents struggling to stay afloat, worrying about how to help a child who is going off to uni when they run low on funds is a concern for many.

20110901-092342.jpgThese days, just having a Saturday job and doing the odd evening shift at the local supermarket just won’t provide enough money that will stretch far enough to live in even the most modest student digs. So just how can you help your kids stay afloat while living out at uni?