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    Jeremy Hunt Delivers Long-Awaited Autumn Statement

    On Wednesday, the Chancellor the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt unveiled the government’s Autumn Statement, with what was termed a focus on growth. The inflation reduction to 4.6% announced last week meant that the Conservatives felt there was an opportunity to cut taxes, due to economic headroom....
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    University Students In England Left With Pennies To Live On After Rent

    University students in England are left with little money after paying high rent prices for accommodation despite maintenance loans expected to cover it....
  • Impact Investigates: The Oasis Breakfast Club

    You may have seen the sign which reads: ‘Oasis Breakfast Club, Free Breakfast’ on your way through the Portland Building. In response to the cost-of-living crisis, the University has had to come up with a hands-on approach to support students - and the breakfast club is one of these...
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    Impact Investigates: What is the University of Manchester doing about the Cost of Living Crisis?

    The Investigations team has started a new inquiry into student poverty and the impact of the cost of living crisis. As part of this new project, we will release a series of interview articles to provide insight into the struggles faced by students at different universities. Impact's Alex Paszkowicz...
  • Students Warned About Maintenance Loan Scam

    Many fraudsters target students as victims, particularly at the times their student loan payment is due to arrive (in September, January, and April). The Student Loans Company has reported that there is currently a text message scam circulating, where students are told that their maintenance loan is ready and...
  • Black Friday And Boxing Day Bargains: At What Cost?

    Rose Hitchens Summer sales, Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Boxing Day – every year the consumer calendar provides us with a slew of sales that promise us amazing, unmissable, better-than-ever bargains – but at what cost? Rose Hitchens looks into whether it is possible to partake in these sales ethically.  For...
  • Choosing an Online Lender for Debt Consolidation

    This is a sponsored article Think about how many car dealerships exist in your area. Would you buy the very first car you look at from the first dealership you see? Most of us probably would prefer to shop around for a bit to make sure we’re getting the...