Today, the Sutton Trust has published new polling on the impact of the cost of living crisis on students. Today’s polling explores students’ experiences of undertaking paid work alongside their studies, including the impact on lecture attendance and meeting deadlines.
We found that almost half (49%) of students have missed classes to undertake paid work, and just under a quarter (23%) report that they have missed a deadline or asked for an extension in order to work.
We also looked at this issue back in January. Looking at a range of factors, we found that students, especially those from lower socio-economic backgrounds, were affected by the rising cost of living, with a quarter (24%) of students saying they are less likely to finish their degree as a result of the cost of living crisis.
