University students in England ‘have 50p a week to live on after rent’
Does your 12 year old have a pension yet? The best financial advice for every stage of your child’s life
September 2023
‘It’s quite depressing’: the UK students struggling to find accommodation
UK student deals: top discounts and freebies to make the most of your money
Fairy lights and family photos: how to decorate your student room on a budget
Going to university? How to budget and make the most of your cash
University Guide 2024
How to afford university: loans, scholarships, budgeting and more
University Guide 2024
Is it worth going to university? We ask the experts
August 2023
Student housing used to be affordable. Why has it become an ‘asset class’ to enrich the already wealthy?
Leilani Farha
UK universities offer three-day-week to let students find part-time work
UK students: what’s your advice for people applying to university?
Money hacks
How to choose the best UK student bank account
Brief letters
University is out of reach for poor rural students
One in three of England’s university starters ‘may live at home’ this year
‘I’m better off at home’: UK commuter student says moving out not an option
UK school leavers: have you been turned off university over affordability concerns?
UK graduates paid back £100m in student loans while below threshold
June 2023
Student loan debt in England surpasses £200bn for first time
Graduates now owe an average amount of £45,000, Student Loans Company figures have revealed
Labour vows to overhaul planned Tory changes to student loan system
Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson says party would reduce monthly repayments for graduates
Millennials are a growing electoral force, and their thinking on tax is a gamechanger
Gaby Hinsliff
Young people are hostile to income redistribution. It’s not because they’re rightwing – they simply pay too much tax already, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff