Morgan Probert, a Cambridge University student, reveals his struggle to survive on just £25 a week after rent payments. He shares his frugal lifestyle, prioritizing essential needs like food from Aldi and walking to campus to save money. The article highlights the financial challenges faced by students due to rising living costs and inadequate maintenance loans.
Morgan Probert, a university student, said he spends as little as possible as he has barely any money after paying his rent
Maintenance loans can be taken out by students, in addition to loans for tuition fees, to cover their living costs while they study. He added: “The rest is covered by the money my girlfriend and I make from the jobs we work over the summer – I work as a barman and my girlfriend does research in London.
“Students are having to cut back on even the most basic necessities to make ends meet, with 67 per cent skipping meals at least some of the time.” Vivienne Stern MBE, Chief Executive of Universities UK, said: “All students should have access to sufficient support to be able to thrive at university.
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