Increase student finance due to increase to cost of living

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

Increase student finance for students due to the cost of living increase. Students are struggling to cover food, gas and electricity, travel, and clothing costs. Students rely on food banks, credit cards or borrowing money, others just can't manage and have to leave education and find work.

Facing ever-increasing cost of living, with rising prices making ends meet has become increasingly difficult. The average student spends over £800 per month on living expenses. Students are forced to take on jobs or rely on their families for financial support. This can have a negative impact on their studies & mental health. Increasing student finance would help alleviate financial stress. We ask the government to increase student finance, so our education or mental health isn't sacrificed.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: Increase student Maintenance Loans in England to close £1,500 inflation gap

Timeline

7 Jun 2023	Petition opened for signatures
12 Jun 2023	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 13

Status Rejected

Rejected 12 Jun 2023

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