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Cost of living & hardship
215 pieces carry this tag, newest first.
Students are vulnerable to fraud – and need better protection
26/07/23
Top ten takeaways for SUs from the Student Academic Experience Survey 2023
22/06/23
The Wonkhe SUs student cost of living resource hub
20/06/23
How to define and measure international student precarity
15/06/23
What is happening to students in the private rented sector?
05/05/23
Timetabling is stopping students from getting a job
24/03/23
What’s in the APPG students report on students and cost of living – and why it matters
22/03/23
The cost of living crisis is hitting students’ grades
01/03/23
How to ensure students benefit from the Household Support Fund
28/02/23
Cost of living and mental health and closely related
26/02/23
Does paid work boost students’ confidence?
16/02/23
The latest headlines on student mental health
24/01/23
It’s all coming up – 10 things for SUs think about in 2023
03/01/23
Does what students eat get them better outcomes?
15/12/22
Here’s what SUs need to know about the new ONS cost of living research
25/11/22
How to make a difference for students on public transport
18/11/22
Policy forum report: Presidents and UDOs
15/11/22
Policy forum report: Welfare and Community Officers
15/11/22
Some students should be getting money from their landlord
02/11/22
How to make best use of forthcoming national student cost of living research
27/10/22
Seven in ten students have thought about dropping out due to money
26/10/22
300,000 students at risk of hardship – here’s what new universities are doing
12/10/22
International students, hardship and money-lending scams
11/10/22
How to use the OIA note on cost of living to accelerate efforts to support students
30/09/22
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