Income

Students continue to be most reliant on student loans to fund their living expenses, with 61% using student finance to cover their monthly rent. This year's index indicates fewer students are running out of money before the term ends, with 33% having money troubles compared with 43% in 2019. As a result, reliance on parental support has also fallen, with 39% of students relying on financial help from their family to supplement their term-time income. On average, students are receiving £192.50 from their family each term, down from £222 last year.