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What the 2026 Autumn Budget means for students

John Healey, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, presented his first Autumn Budget on Wednesday 28th October, setting out the UK Government's plans for tax, spending and the economy.

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October 30, 2026

  • What the 2026 Autumn Budget means for students

    John Healey, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, presented his first Autumn Budget on Wednesday 28th October, setting out the UK Government's plans for tax, spending and the economy.

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    October 30, 2026

  • NUS response to the Autumn Budget 2026

    Today the Chancellor presented the Autumn Budget, which lays out the financial plan for the country. 

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    October 28, 2026

  • NUS UK responds to the bi-annual antisemitism on campus report

    Everyone should be able to go to university, safe in the knowledge that they will be able to openly practice their faith without consequences.

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    September 30, 2026

  • Prime Minister acknowledges issues with student loans in leader’s speech

    In his leader's speech today at Labour Party Conference, Andy Burnham said “They {young people} have had it tougher than us, working hard, paying bills, trying to save; but looking at a student loan which never gets any smaller."

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    September 29, 2026

  • NUS announces results of Member Director Elections

    NUS UK has announced the results of the ballot for NUS Member Directors. The election was conducted on a one member, one vote basis with each NUS UK member students’ union / association receiving one vote.

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    May 07, 2026

  • Renters Rights Act: Know your rights as a tenant + FAQ

    As of 1st May 2026, renters have stronger rights through the Renters Rights Act, including:
    April 30, 2026

  • Our thoughts are with the victims of the Golders Green attack

    Our thoughts are with the victims of the Golders Green attack, everyone at UJS, and with the wider Golders Green and Jewish community. It is terrifying to see yet another antisemitic attack on our streets. 

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    April 29, 2026

  • NUS launches campaign as SLC demands repayment of 22,000 weekend students' loans and childcare grants

    The Department for Education and the Student Loans Company (SLC) are demanding repayment of maintenance loans and childcare grants taken out by around 22,000 students who have studied weekend courses. In response, National Union of Students (NUS), has launched a campaign to oppose these measures, which would have a massive...

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    March 30, 2026

  • NUS announces newly elected officer team

    NUS has announced the results of its officer elections, following a ballot of student representatives across the UK.  NUS England President - Favour Samuel (University of Nottingham Students' Union) - Manifesto Vice President Further Education (England) - Kaynat Ahmad (Dudley College of Technology Students' Union) - Manifesto Vice President Higher Education...

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    March 26, 2026

  • My experience at NUS's lobby day and APPG to fix student loans

    Student journalist Aurelia Loth recounts her experience at NUS's Don't Freeze Our Futures national lobby day and a meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Students.  

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    March 24, 2026