University leaders have stepped up calls for ministers to boost financial support in England for students from the poorest backgrounds after new research showed inflation-busting rises in the cost of housing.
The demands follow a report that found the average annual rent for private student accommodation outside London for the 2023-24 academic year would be £10,227, compared to the maximum maintenance loan of £9,978.
The study by accountants PwC and StudentCrowd, a digital platform for the higher education sector, found that high energy bills coupled with increased staffing, construction and debt-servicing costs were all contributing to steep price rises for private student accommodation.
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