The Consumer Credit Counselling Service has said students are “expected” to arrange loans that could lead to £10,000 of debt once they graduate. Spokesperson for the service, Frances Walker, has urged those about to start university to ensure they claim…

While thousands of young people are considering their university options, one institution has urged school leavers and their families to look at the financial side of studying. Dr Margaret Noble, pro-vice chancellor of Greenwich University, said there are “misconceptions” about…

New research has suggested that teenagers and young people may be heading into debt due to spending on the latest fashions. Alliance & Leicester has said 24 per cent of people aged 16 to 21 felt pressure from their peers…

New research from Axa has revealed rent arrears are becoming a concern for increasing numbers of private renters in the UK. In the past three months, seven per cent of those questioned by YouGov, on behalf of the insurers, have…

The latest Student Living Index has found 42 per cent of students say they have to take on part-time employment to help them through university. Studying for a degree would be too expensive without additional income from a job, according…

Students worried about facing debt management problems at university are choosing to remain living with their parents, new research has shown. According to Lloyds TSB, a third of students claim they could not afford to study at university without the…

According to new research, people over 50 are helping the younger generations get through the credit crunch by providing financial help. Figures released from Mintel indicate ten per cent of baby boomers have adult children living at home and seven…

New research has shown the average student heading to university this September will have nearly £1,500 of belongings, leading an insurer to recommend freshers have sufficient cover to remain debt free. The research, carried out by ICM and released by…