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Cost of living & hardship
215 pieces carry this tag, newest first.
How to spend DfE’s £50m for student hardship
17/02/21
Student caregivers during the pandemic
15/01/21
Which universities are offering rent rebates for Christmas?
20/12/20
Are students destined to live with their parents until their 30s?
19/10/20
Evidence is emerging on students in lockdown
08/10/20
Student loans don’t cover students’ costs
09/09/20
Three in five students have seen a direct impact on their income as a result of Covid-19
08/09/20
Should we worry about students and money this September?
05/08/20
Has Covid-19 impacted student (and parent) financial confidence?
29/07/20
Ten important findings about young people and education from ONS research into the impact of Covid-19
23/06/20
What bespoke support should be in place for disadvantaged students during the crisis?
28/04/20
Are students turning to private debt to pay rent?
18/02/20
What about the voices of part time students
06/02/20
How much profit does your university make out of students?
16/01/20
Students need jobs – but what sort?
06/01/20
Closing the gap between student expectations and reality
03/10/19
Should students who owe their university money be able to graduate?
21/08/19
Students are more skint than ever before
07/08/19
Do bursaries work?
22/07/19
What do we know about student living costs?
18/07/19
Where are we at on student period poverty?
28/06/19