We know the past few months may have been challenging financially, and it continues to be a struggle for many students. It is a top priority for us as a Students’ Union to support and help you by offering monetary advice and make sure you look out for your wellbeing. Student finance has always been difficult and the current situation has impacted that even more. It is important everyone takes care of themself and gets any support they need.
This page is here to give you advice, let you know how we can help you, what current Students’ Union deals are on offer and share where you can access support. We will be updating you on projects we are working on which focus on the Cost of Living crisis and this page will be updated regularly.
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