This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament
Petition Increase financial support for students
Data shows student rents can swallow up to 95% of the current monthly instalment, resulting in negative effects on students' mental health and academic attainment. This also disproportionately impacts students from lower income backgrounds and is a limit on their ability to access higher education.
More details
This petition is closed This petition ran for 6 months