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Closed Increase student maintenance loans in line with increased living costs

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Recent events, including the Ukraine-Russia conflict, have caused increased living costs. To support students across the country, the Government proportionally increase all students' available maintenance loans.

Students - especially those not receiving support from their families - are reliant on their student loans to fund their day to day costs. The costs of living have increased in recent months, notably seen in fuel costs for one significant example. Students should not be concerned with being able to support themselves financially when their priority should be academics. Those that then choose to take on more hours in jobs will find themselves doing worse academically.

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