Latest Statements
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22 June 2023
Annual Student Academic Experience Survey highlights growing impact of cost-of-living crisis
It is particularly concerning that the number of students able to primarily fund their studies through maintenance loans continues to fall.
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26 May 2023
Students Facing “Perfect Storm” Which Threatens Widening Participation Progress
New report highlights progress against 2020 commitments to boost equality of opportunity.
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13 April 2023
Russell Group response to research into impact of cost of living on applicants
It is positive that applicants remain committed to their university ambitions, but it is clear that financial pressures are having an impact in some areas, such as attendance at open days.
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17 March 2023
Russell Group response to latest survey highlighting cost of living impacts on students
Universities are doing what they can to step up support but many students are struggling to stay afloat and additional Government support is urgently needed.
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13 March 2023
Students facing poverty as cost of living crisis hits studies, new research shows
The survey of 8,800 university students carried out by Russell Group Students’ Unions is the largest study on financial pressures currently facing students to date.
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24 February 2023
Russell Group response to latest ONS statistics on student cost of living
Today’s ONS figures highlight the concerning impact that growing financial pressures are having on university students across the country.
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03 February 2023
Russell Group response to DfE equality analysis of maintenance loan changes
That the DfE's own equality assessment says uplifting maintenance loans by just 2.8% next year will have a negative impact on students underlines how flawed the system is.
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26 January 2023
Russell Group response to Sutton Trust student cost of living survey
Russell Group universities are stepping up support to ease the cost of living burden on students, but additional Government assistance is urgently needed.
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11 January 2023
Russell Group response to DfE announcement on maintenance loans
It is disappointing that the DfE has failed to deliver a meaningful increase to maintenance loans to ensure they keep up with rising costs.
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09 January 2023
Students to lose out on £1500 as maintenance loans fail to keep up with inflation
The Russell Group is calling on the Government to uplift maintenance loans so they reflect actual inflation since 2020/21.