As university becomes more and more expensive with-profits could prove to be part of an effective strategy to meet the necessary costs
The current arrangements for funding university fees mean that parents might want to consider with-profits investments as part of a balanced portfolio for university fee planning. Now that the days of free university tuition are a thing of the past the actual cost of university fees depends on the type of course. They can also vary depending on whether the prospective student is a UK national or from overseas (see table 1 for examples). Top-up fees come into effect this year. These are capped initially but, when this cap is removed, it is likely that there will be an increase in tuition fe...
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