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Cost of living & hardship
215 pieces carry this tag, newest first.
Students and part time work: here’s what SUs need to know
22/09/22
Here’s the latest data on students and cost of living
21/09/22
Big Question: What are SUs doing on Cost of Living?
06/09/22
Food insecurity and food banks for students
06/09/22
Here’s what students need to know about the £400 energy bills support scheme
02/09/22
What are students’ rights if their all-inclusive bills go up?
23/08/22
Medical students are cutting spending on food
23/08/22
Two new studies are out on student cost of living
17/08/22
Here’s the latest intel on student halls
11/08/22
Mental health has a close relationship to sleep and financial pressures
27/07/22
What can SUs do to end homelessness?
21/07/22
Scholarships make a big difference for care-experienced and estranged students
06/07/22
Student views on cost of living and politics
04/06/22
For students, the cost of living pressures are really starting to bite
12/04/22
Working, studying and “first in family” students
31/03/22
Can students afford to study in 2022?
02/03/22
Why are students in Scotland facing student poverty?
24/02/22
What is the National Student Accommodation Survey 2022 telling us?
16/02/22
Students are borrowing money to gamble
20/01/22
We can’t ignore money when it comes to student mental health
02/09/21
The state of play on Covid hardship support
14/04/21
How to support international students in financial hardship
29/03/21
How many students are in rent debt?
12/03/21
Is there a link between money and student mental health?
03/03/21
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