Two thirds of students are struggling to afford their housing costs and one in seven fear homelessness within the next six months, as escalating bills, rent and food prices pile pressure on their limited finances.
The study from Nationwide Building Society claimed that two thirds of current students had either already fallen behind on their rent or were struggling to afford it.
It also found that 22 per cent of students knew someone who has become homeless within the last year due to financial difficulties – whether that meant sofa surfing, staying in a hostel or rough sleeping.
