Money is a paradox for students. We are the subject of student discount but extortionate tuition fees. Thankfully there are loans to cover them. Like a safety blanket at the bottom of a 9,250-foot drop. […]
1 in 5 Young People Admit to their Finances Being ‘Out of Control’
Do you find yourself living in your overdraft, mindlessly spending and feeling like your finances are completely out of control? It’s likely that you do, as it has been revealed that 1 in 5 young […]
Housing Crisis Causing a Surge in Young Adults Living at Home
Nearly a million more young adults are now living with their parents than 20 years ago, research into the housing crisis suggests. A quarter of 20 to 34-year-olds now live with their parents, a third […]
‘More Than 1 in 10 Students Use Their Body To Fund University’, Suggests Survey
A study conducted by the National Student Money Survey showed that 78% of students have monetary problems. It also showed that more than 1 in 10 of students use sugar dating, webcamming, and sex work […]
Ten Best-Paid Jobs for University Students, Surveys Suggest
Want a lucrative part-time job to see you through the academic year? Here’s a run-down of the 10-best paid jobs out there. https://twitter.com/shaylexo/status/1066465480599355392 There’s almost no point in saying it as we all know and […]
Should We Really Be Scared of Student Debt?
Following a report from the Institute of Fiscal Studies earlier this year, it was revealed that over 70% of students who left University in 2016 are expected never to repay their student loans in full. […]
Student debt hits all-time high
A study by The Sutton Trust has found that students in England will now owe an average of £44,000 upon graduating from university. English graduates will now owe more than students in Canada, Australia, New […]
University disputes plans for postgrad loan system
The University of Leeds is one of six universities to urge the government not to adopt a student loan system for postgraduate education. The proposal is designed to enable social mobility amongst the students who […]