Student finance

Is it such bad news that more students are having to take on termtime jobs? | Torsten Bell
The cost of living crisis means more young people are earning while they learn. But that could be good for more than their bank balances
Torsten Bell
28, Jan, 2023 @6:00 PM

‘Huge win’ for trade union as Durham University raises PhD students’ pay
University had paid some postgraduate researchers less than minimum wage
Anna Fazackerley
28, Jan, 2023 @4:00 PM

Students in Wales to get £1,000 maintenance boost amid cost of living crisis
Labour says inflation may force more students to drop out, as those in England get just £200 more on average
Richard Adams Education editor
19, Jan, 2023 @3:59 PM

Student maintenance loans to rise by 2.8% in England next year
Below-inflation rise described as ‘woefully inadequate’, with students estimated to be losing out on £1,500
Sally Weale Education correspondent
11, Jan, 2023 @3:31 PM

Students face £1,500 inflation shortfall in maintenance loans, universities warn
Russell Group says more hard-up students in England will drop out if loans fail to keep up with rising costs
Sally Weale Education correspondent
09, Jan, 2023 @1:03 PM

Poorer students over £1,000 worse off this year, warns IFS
Raising maintenance loans in England in line with forecasts, not actual inflation, could cause ‘significant hardship this winter’
Sally Weale Education correspondent
30, Nov, 2022 @6:00 AM

Nine in 10 students in England worried about cost of living, survey finds
Calls for targeted hardship funding as poll shows many are worried about impact on their degree
Sally Weale Education correspondent
23, Nov, 2022 @1:52 PM

Student loans in England: what you need to know
From how much you can borrow, to when and how you repay
Jess Clark
21, Nov, 2022 @10:00 AM

‘Unjust’ funding ban has stopped me retraining as a paramedic
If I wanted to be a nurse, doctor, dentist or other health professional, I would be able to have a loan or bursary
Anna Tims
26, Oct, 2022 @6:00 AM

Students warned to beware hidden costs of bill-splitting firms
Handing over the ‘boring stuff’ to a third party when sharing a house at university comes with its risks
Anna Tims
26, Sep, 2022 @8:00 AM

UK universities call for maintenance loan uplift amid students’ financial woes
Russell Group says rise in hardship funding also needed as survey shows average maintenance loan falls £439 short each month
Sally Weale Education correspondent
20, Sep, 2022 @11:01 PM

Student tech: the best gadgets to help you make the most of university
With students’ finances overstretched, it’s important to get the right tech at the right price. Here are some of the best deals
Samuel Gibbs Consumer technology editor
19, Sep, 2022 @9:00 AM
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