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  • Cost of living rise sees 96% of students cutting back

    Latest research from NUS finds students can't afford to do their laundry and are cutting back on showers to make ends meet. A third of students are living on less than £50 a month after paying rent and bills, as the cost of living continues to soar. New research by...
  • NUS respond to student mental health funding announcement

    Commenting on the Government's announcement that up to £3 million will be invested in closing the gaps between university and NHS services, NUS UK President Larissa Kennedy said:  “For years, NUS has lobbied for joined up university and mental health funding; this is a win for students. However, whilst it’s...
  • NUS respond to IFS research into student living costs

    Commenting on the Institute for Fiscal Studies’ research which reveals that student living cost support has fallen to a historic low, NUS UK President Larissa Kennedy said:  "We're in a student cost of living crisis, which is pushing us to the brink.  "We’re hearing from students who are working 3 jobs to...
  • NUS comment on new amendments to the Freedom of Speech Bill

    Commenting on Government amendments tabled today (Monday 13th June) to the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill, an NUS spokesperson said:  “Students’ unions are committed to freedom of expression and are the very home of rigorous debate and new ideas. With just six out of 10,000 events with external speakers...
  • NUS comment on student loan interest rate cap

    Commenting on the Department for Education's decision to cap student loan interest rates at 7.3%, NUS UK President Larissa Kennedy said:  “These interest rate figures are still cruelly high.  “While some graduates might breathe a sigh of relief that the interest rate is no longer in double figures, Ministers should...