Students in UK skipping meals due to cost of living crisis: Survey

A survey revealed that students in the UK are skipping meals and relying on hardship funds and family support because of the cost of living crisis.

Nearly a quarter of the 1,000 UK students surveyed said they were “less likely” to be able to complete their degree because of cost pressures, while one in three said they were cutting down on food to save money.

“The cost of living crisis is making me worried and stressed as I’ve now had to sacrifice my study time to get a job to support my financial needs,” a student said.

Sir Peter Lampl, chair of the Sutton Trust, which campaigns to improve social mobility through education, said it was “scandalous” that students are skipping meals and cutting back on essentials.