More than one in 10 students are using food banks because they cannot make ends meet during the cost of living crisis, according to a survey by the National Union of Students (NUS).
The poll of more than 3,500 university students found that 11% are using food banks, up from 5% in January, while 96% are cutting back as a result of soaring prices and bills.
One in five say they are unable to buy toiletries and one in 10 cannot purchase sanitary products when required.
It was reported last month that there has been a 3,000% increase in the number of graduates who owe more than £100,000 in student loan debts.
