And on top of that, the average student loan in England leaves students with just 50p a week to live off after paying extortionate rent, according to research by HEPI and Unipol.
Right now, students can’t afford rent, bills and food. We’re working all hours alongside our studies to make sure we can get the books and materials we need to learn - and rent is our biggest cost.
We need the next government to control the cost of rent, for every renter, urgently. Sign the petition today!